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How Does the Brain Work

Elizabeth A. Weaver II, Hilary H. Doyle
With 80-100 billion nerve cells, known as neurons, the human brain is capable of some astonishing feats.
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Dana Foundation
Education
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The Senses: Hearing

Carl Sherman
Hearing turns physical movement into the electrical signals that make up the language of the brain, translating these vibrations into what we experience as the world of sound
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The Senses: Vision

Carl Sherman
All of our senses give us vital information about our surroundings, but the one we rely on most is vision
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The Senses: Smell and Taste

Carl Sherman
Smell and taste are essential for survival, having evolved to play key roles in such basic processes as feeding, mating, and avoiding danger
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Education
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The Senses: The Somatosensory System

Carl Sherman
What we refer to as “touch,” the "fifth sense," is really shorthand for a group of senses.
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Education
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Connectivity

Carl Sherman
The human brain is a network of networks: an intricate, integrated system that coordinates operations among billions of cells
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Education
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Cells of the Brain (Grades 9-12)

Elizabeth A. Weaver II Hilary H. Doyle
The brain is a mosaic made up of different cell types, each with their own unique properties
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Education , K-12 Education Brain Awareness Week
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Stroke

Carl Sherman
Although strokes are sudden, the brain injury they inflict typically evolves over the course of hours or even days. Prompt, effective treatment is critical
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Education
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Sex Hormones and the Brain

Kayt Sukel
Many of us think of hormones as chemical messengers that arrive during puberty to govern our reproductive development. But sex steroids like testosterone and estrogen also play a critical role in brain development
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Education
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Neuroanatomy: The Basics

Kayt Sukel
The brain and nervous system are a network of many specialized parts
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