Brain Architecture

From MIT

About the Lecture

"In this lecture Elly Nedivi provides an overview on the basics of brain anatomy, working her way up the spinal column to the deepest recesses of the cerebral cortex. Using vivid slides, we learn that physically distinguishable areas of the brain are responsible for specific functions, and that you can, for instance, build maps of the cortical areas dealing with each of the senses. Nedivi explains precisely why there is a safety zone in the spine for an epidural, and also show images of the earliest stages of embryonic brain development. While there are still deep mysteries hidden inside the human brain, Nedivi sheds light on the fascinating things that are known about this very complex human organ."

“The way the brain works is so fast and immediate…it’s hard to imagine some computer getting all that information in such a short time and making such a quick response in judgment.”

Elly Nedivi

Think Heal

Peter Lott Heppner