Re: The human brain

MurielB le Jeu 11 Mai - 23:14

When you don't know how to mediate, just watch the sea. Don't fix any detail, just watch the gap between things (Quantum link)

MurielB le Sam 24 Mar - 22:10

https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/big-question/the-big-question-what-do-we-know-about-the-human-brain-and-the-way-it-functions-5521241.html

MurielB le Sam 24 Mar - 22:41

The human brain is really amazing !

MurielB le Dim 25 Mar - 10:57

Glial cell: A supportive cell in the central nervous system. Unlike neurons, glial cells do not conduct electrical impulses. The glial cells surround neurons and provide support for and insulation between them. Glial cells are the most abundant cell types in the central nervous system. Types of glial cells include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, ependymal cells, Schwann cells, microglia, and satellite cells..

https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11382

This is a example to show how useful they are. In a city there are buildings and Streets. Glial cells are the buildings and the neurons are the Streets. The information goes through the streets but is stored and processed in the buildings

MurielB le Dim 25 Mar - 22:55

The brain of such a genius has been a subject of much research and speculation. The conclusion of the research provides support to what I have read about the glial cells.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein%27s_brain

studies have suggested an increased number of glial cells in Einstein's brain.^[

MurielB le Mer 15 Aoû - 18:26

of course glial cells are more important than neurons !

MurielB le Jeu 30 Mai - 16:03

Nutritional psychiatry: can you eat yourself happier? The Guardian
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/nutritional-psychiatry-your-brain-on-food-201511168626 The human brain - Page 4 Bigstock-diet-brain-Food-For-Though-81817028-300x245

The human brain - Page 4 Bigstock-diet-brain-Food-For-Though-81817028-300x245

Think about it. Your brain is always “on.” It takes care of your thoughts and movements, your breathing and heartbeat, your senses — it works hard 24/7, even while you’re asleep. This means your brain requires a constant supply of fuel. That “fuel” comes from the foods you eat — and what’s in that fuel makes all the difference. Put simply, what you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain and, ultimately, your mood.

MurielB le Jeu 30 Mai - 21:02

http://www.brainhealthandpuzzles.com/glial_cells.html

The Important Functions Of Glial Cells

While neurons do the thinking, glial cells maintain your brain and keep house for them to operate the most efficiently. They have a number of important supportive functions. First of all, they hold your neurons in place. They insulate and protect them from outside influence. They also form a transportation network that brings oxygen and essential nutrients to your neurons. Neurons need these in order to perform their own complex functions. Finally, the glial cells destroy and carry away dead neurons that your brain doesn't need anymore.

The human brain