How Does The Human Brain Work? New Ways To Better Understand How Our Brain Processes Information
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:21
in Biology & Nature
How does the human brain process information? Researchers explore new methodologies that shed light on this age-old mystery. The human brain is perhaps the most complex of organs, boasting between 50-100 billion nerve cells or neurons that constantly interact with each other. These neurons 'carry' messages through electrochemical processes; meaning, chemicals in our body (charged sodium, potassium and chloride ions) move in and out of these cells and establish an electrical current.
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