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In the field of computational neuroscience, brain simulation is the concept of creating a functioning computer model of a brain or part of a brain. [1] Brain simulation projects intend to contribute to a complete understanding of the brain, and eventually also assist the process of treating and diagnosing brain diseases.
Frontiers for Young Minds is an open-access academic journal that publishes articles "edited by kids for kids". [1] Robert T. Knight launched the journal at a 2013 Society for Neuroscience conference. [2] It is published by Frontiers Media.
Nina and the Neurons is a British live action/animated television programme shown on the CBeebies channel, aimed at young children to help them understand basic science. . Nina is a neuroscientist [1] who enlists the help of five Neurons (animated characters representing the senses) in her brain to answer a scientific ques
The development of the nervous system in humans, or neural development, or neurodevelopment involves the studies of embryology, developmental biology, and neuroscience.These describe the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which the complex nervous system forms in humans, develops during prenatal development, and continues to develop postnatally.
An example of this mode of migration is in GnRH-expressing neurons, which make a long journey from their birthplace in the nose, through the forebrain, and into the hypothalamus. [29] Many of the mechanisms of this migration have been worked out, starting with the extracellular guidance cues [ 30 ] that trigger intracellular signaling.
A cultured neuronal network is a cell culture of neurons that is used as a model to study the central nervous system, especially the brain.Often, cultured neuronal networks are connected to an input/output device such as a multi-electrode array (MEA), thus allowing two-way communication between the researcher and the network.
A connectome is constructed by tracing the neuron in a nervous system and mapping where neurons are connected through synapses. The significance of the connectome stems from the realization that the structure and function of the human brain are intricately linked, through multiple levels and modes of brain connectivity.
The neuron's place as the primary functional unit of the nervous system was first recognized in the late 19th century through the work of the Spanish anatomist Santiago Ramón y Cajal. [52] To make the structure of individual neurons visible, Ramón y Cajal improved a silver staining process that had been developed by Camillo Golgi. [52]