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How much of our brains do we use?

In the sci-fi movie “Lucy”, Scarlett Johansson is able to access 100 percent of her brain. According to popular claim, humans only tap into about 10 percent. Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, a globally recognized expert in the fields of cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychiatry, explains why scientists say most of the brain is active all the time. Source

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Five myths about the Ebola virus

With the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa, new questions are being raised about the disease. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to separate facts from fiction. Source

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Smartphone app aims to lower child drowning rates

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths among children four and under. J-Swim Band, an app that sends an alert to parents when their child is submerged in water for too long, could reduce the threat. Michelle Miller reports. Source

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String of small plane crashes raises concerns

Small plane crashes claim an average of eight lives a week, but year to year, the number of these accidents and fatalities have actually been decreasing. The problem is, they’re not coming down fast enough to meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s goals. Carter Evans reports. Source

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