Saturday, July 10, 2010
The Amazing Life
The Life of the Brain: Beginnings - thestar.com , By Megan Ogilvie -- July 09, 2010
Scientists who study the brain, even those who have been at it for decades, remain in awe of the astounding pace of development. It is incredible: a newborn's brain has 20 billion neurons and a trillion synaptic connections, and the fetal brain must create a profusion of brain cells during intrauterine life — about 250,000 each minute — to meet those demands.
“It's the most fascinating thing, ever,” says Morshead with a broad grin. “People should be thinking about how a baby's brain develops all the time. You start with a single cell, and look what you get. It's unbelievable.”.......
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