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What happens to your brain when you burn out?
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/13Ever wondered what's really happening inside your brain when you feel totally burnt out? This video dives into a fascinating 2022 study on cognitive fatigue, explaining the science behind glutamate buildup and its impact on decision-making. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to neuroscience and learn practical insights about sleep recovery!
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cognitive
US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/
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UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/
- Adjective
- The process of knowing and remembering
- Relating to the ability to think and reason.
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US /fəˈtiɡ/
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UK /fəˈti:g/
- Uncountable Noun
- Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- Being very tired
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone or something to become very tired
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US /ˈkɔrˌteks/
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UK /'kɔ:teks/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), other organs, or a plant.
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US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
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UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
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