Is it possible for the moon to effect brain fluids?

Answer 1

You should specify "how" in your question. Otherwise, this is a very vague question and it is difficult for any answer to cover all possibilities.

I cannot imagine any manner in which the answer could be yes. Still, check the indirect possibility at number 3.

1) Certainly not by gravity nor tidal effect. Calculate using (F/m) = G*M/d^2 where (F/m) is the gravity field, G is the universal constant of gravitation, M is the mass of the body causing the gravity field, and d is the distance to that body.

Let A be the part of your brain closest to the Moon, B being the opposite end of your brain. Distance from A to B we will set at 10 cm (simply to make calculations easier, you can use the real distance if you have it).

Tidal effect is maximum when distance to the Moon is least.

Moon at closest perigee (October 26, 2007), directly overhead, at Earth's equator:
d = 356,753 km - 6,378 km (Earth's equatorial radius)
d = 350,375 km

We'll use 350,000 km (easier to calculate and this will make our answer even 'bigger')

distance from Moon to A = 350000000.00 m
distance from Moon to B = 350000000.10 m

At A, (F/m) = G*M / (350,000,000.0 m)^2
At B, (F/m) = G*M / (350,000,000.1 m)^2

Difference =
[G*M / (350,000,000.0 m)^2] - [G*M / (350,000,000.1 m)^2]

As they say: "You do the math"

Next, compare that to the tidal effect caused by Earth
(Mass of Moon = 0.0123* Mass of Earth)
(The difference from A' to B' will be much bigger); then compare that to moving from the ground floor to the second floor of a building -- with the same brain, of course. You'll see that the climb will have a much bigger effect on the change in Earth's tidal effect than the total effect of the Moon's tide.

2) Not from heat either:
We do get some heat from the Moon, but that is less than the heat generated by all of Earth's natural radioactivity (and both are ridiculously feeble compared to what we get from the Sun)

3) Light variation?
There is much more light available at night during Full Moon than at New Moon. This may affect how the brain works (may be easier to stay awake, for example) but unsure how that would affect the fluid. It would be an indirect effect: Moon affects our level of activity; level of activity affects brain functions; brain functions affect fluid's properties such as conductivity (for example).

4) magnetism?
Moon's magnetism (especially at our distance from it) is not even detectable; much less than the effect of a few fridge magnets moving because your second neighbour opens her fridge door.

Answer 2

Yes, it affects your brain fluid in the same way it affects the tides. However...since the moon is pulling in one direction near constantly and you and your brain are constantly moving it doesnt have any affect on your actions. For instance if someone were to say the moon in its current close location (causing neap tides) is making me feel happy because its pulling the fluid in their brain to one side (which it is), you couldn't just turn them around so that the fluid was pulled the other way and make them sad.

Answer 3

Slightly via gravitational pull. VERY slightly. Some people believe this is why people go a little "crazy" during a full moon. It could also be the extra night light though.

Answer 4

of course! well, it all depends on what phase the moon is in. full moon, you're fine. but if it's a cresent moon, i advise you to be very very careful. stay out there too long and you're sure to notice the signs. The first sign is head pain. then, you'll have trouble remembering things. But the worst thing that could happen is the complete takeover of your mind. be careful.

Answer 5

If you mean its gravity, then no, there is more graviational effect from nearby large objects. I've forgotten the exact equivalence, but you can work it out using the inverse square stuff.

Answer 6

Not through any mechanism that Science is aware of. And it seems kinda unlikely that it does. But if you can prove it does, there may be a Nobel Prize in your future ☺

Doug

Answer 7

Here's how - You and your gf are moon watching. She gets wild and sticks her tongue in your ear! Your brain starts boiling...

Answer 8

What kind of "fluid" would that be?

Answer 9

it must because on a full moon night, thee are more crimes and more phychiatric problems, these are proven statisticks

Answer 10

It does something to a werewolf.