The human brain and how it works-- two good visuals

 

As the workings and formation of the human brain play a role in my speculative medical thriller, THE LIFE AFTER LIFE CONSPIRACY, I thought it would be helpful to include two different slide shows on related topics, as background for your reading.

 

The first is from Britain's New Scientist, and provides a sort of map of the parts of the brain, and what each part plays in the overall workings.   That is, click the link to "emotions"  or "social interactions," and the slide flashes the related part of the brain.  New Scientist graphic: How the human brain works    Though it doesn't explicitly say so here, I anticipate that the scientists have linked the brain part to the function by using various kinds of brain scans.

 

The second is from a recent Washington Post series on brain injuries, particularly those suffered by American soldiers as a result of roadside bombs.  This slide show also shows visuals of the various brain parts, though here the focus is on the consquences when any of those parts is injured.  You'll  find those visuals here:  Washington Post: The science of brain injury   Bear in mind that these graphics are only part of an extended series in the Post, and you can link to the rest from that graphic.

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Neil]

._ A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait.Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, Ryan, you be Jesus.

[jkernauer]

Nice post. Sometimes brain injuries are further complicated by PTSD issues, which compounds the issue you (and the Washington Post article) expounded upon. Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation is essential to help diagnose these, as dual diagnosis factors and complex care becomes frequently necessary (ref: http://www.traumaticbraininjury.net/). I can only imagine what those slides don't show when there is brain injury of this magnitude as well.

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