It is all about the BRAIN
Although brain research has made remarkable advances, the human brain remains largely a mystery. It is made up of more than 80 billion nerve cells, called neurons, forming a giant dynamic network. The brain generates electrical signals that travel along the neurons, and jump from one neuron to the next by release of neurotransmitter chemicals in synapses. These patterns of electrical and chemical signals make us feel, think, and move and produce such amazing phenomena as consciousness, empathy, intelligence, and creativity. Better BRAINs make better LIVEs
The brain continuously interacts with the body and is shaped by a complex interplay of genetic, physical, social, cultural, and environmental factors that emerge on different timescales and drive developmental cascades across the lifespan. These “brain dynamics” determine our lives. Beneficial brain dynamics secure our health and wellbeing. Aberrant brain dynamics can result in brain disorders affecting our lives and cause enormous individual, societal and economic burden.
