A Closer Look at the Brain

Anatomy is a subject that becomes more amazing as you learn more about it. The brain is especially interesting, since it is the seat of our conscious mind and our sense of being.

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The Brain

I've come across some information online that provides some deeper understanding about this vital organ & its cells.

This video from New Scientist shows the firing patterns of the individual brain cells, the neurons:

Neurons Sparkle as They Send Messages

 

 On BoingBoing, I saw this diagram of various neural cell types:

The Beautiful Shapes of Neurons

Finally, this video might not be for the squeamish, but it shows the gross anatomy of an actual brain from a medical donor. The fact that our experience is processed through this soft, wrinkled mass that fits inside our skull is, well... mind-boggling.

The Unfixed Brain