It is general knowledge by now that the human brain is the most complex machine that ever existed. And even with the advancement of science and technology, there is still no way to fully comprehend how the organ works. It is poetically described as the most intricate structure in the known universe, more mysterious than the least-explored depths of the ocean.
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They say that should scientists ever completely figure out the mechanism of the brain it would perhaps be the greatest scientific achievement in human history.
A study of the physical structure of the brain has so far yielded the following information about it.
The human brain has, on average, 100 billion neurons, the nerve cells responsible for transmitting information using electrochemical signals.
These signals are communicated through connections called the synapse, and there are 1,000 to 10,000 of these in each neuron. This amounts to 125 trillion synapses in the human brain, which is 1,000 times more than the entire stars in the Milky Way Galaxy.
With such complexity, it is then imperative that technological progress should also be made to ensure the optimal health of the brain. Advanced tools and programs for visualizing and analyzing cognitive brain functions are being utilized more and more to address brain-based problems.
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Neuroengineer Dr. Curtis Cripe applies his diverse background in aerospace engineering, psychology, psychophysiology, and software development and programming to lead his team in NTLgroup® on cognitive and brain repair for addiction, head injury, and developmental delays. More discussion on these fields can be accessed here.
