The sensory homunculus is a map along the cerebral cortex of where each part of the body is processed.

Source: Neurociencias de Cajal

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Why think with your head when you really can use your heart?

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Medical science agrees with "a thinking heart"– the heart is an additional kind of brain that unites body, mind, and emotions.

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Before is over let me share some of my favorite work from this past year, so far.

I love to illustrate our weird wonderful world (mostly brains) from the micro to the macro. See more on https://t.co/0FyRfBnr5V

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Principal neural pathways that are involved in feedback and feedforward interactions during music performance and perception.

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*Losing Ourselves: Learning to Live without a Self* by Jay Garfield 2022 https://t.co/gVDclHrEGH

Garfield draws on Buddhism, Daoism, Western philosophy & cognitive neuroscience to argue we can lead healthier lives "if we understand that we are selfless persons."

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The mesmerizing illustration of how the facial structures are layered and connected with the rest of the cranial nerves and brain

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Circadian rhythm controlled by the brain due to the exposure of the sunlight and other factors.

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The reflex arch scheme. An example of neurobiological optimization of time that saves tissues and potentially life.

By Harkreader and Hogan, 2007

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in a Nutshell

Differences between
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"Drumming not only reduces hyperactivity and inattention in autistic adolescents but also strengthens functional connectivity in brain regions responsible for inhibitory control and action outcome monitoring."





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This MRI tractography technique shows the connectome which is a comprehensive map of neural connections in the brain - the internal wiring of the brain.

By Patric Hagmann, CHUV-UNIL, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Interoception: to understand and treat conditions.

"An increasing recognition that brain and body are dynamically coupled has enriched our scientific understanding of mental health conditions."





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Made something new - Microglia in Spring inspired by the beautiful spring that just passed! Available as 4K wallpapers for free download! Check out the entire series here https://t.co/Oth187UGzI

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📢We are looking for new volunteers to help us interview women in neuroscience for our stories of WiN project. If you are interested please fill out this form https://t.co/ZX602OVlYl 👩🏾‍🔬👩‍🔬👩🏿‍🔬👩🏻‍🔬

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