Colpophyllia natans, known as boulder brain coral and large-grooved brain coral, is a species of stony coral found primarily in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It inhabits the slopes and tops of reefs, to a maximum depth of fifty metres. It is characterised by large, domed colonies, which may be up to two metres across, and by the meandering network of ridges and valleys on its surface. The ridges are usually brown with a single groove, and the valleys may be tan, green, or white and are uniform in width, typically 2 centimetres. The polyps only extend their tentacles at night.
Last week I went to an aquarium with lots of Corals, and to my surprise, there was one coral with shape of a Brain, It was mind-boggling for me.
This is a scan of a brain using an MRI. There are 120 sagital slices put together in a video.
I made this video time ago, when I used to hear Van Halen. I was looking at the scans and I thought : “Hey, if the transition of this slices could make some sounds, I believe the sound it’s something very close to the song 1984 by Van Halen”
“Perhaps the most revolutionary development in recent years has been that of the computer. Because for the first time we’ve discovered a machine that can substitute, at least in part, the human brain. Before that, it was just a matter of saving human muscles, of using machinery to spare what human muscles couldn’t do very well. And computers come in all sizes because they have been getting smaller and smaller. We’ve have these tiny little micro-chips now, and as a result every industry, the government itself, tax collecting agencies, airplanes, everything depends on computers. We have personal computers in the home, and they are constantly getting better, cheaper, more versatile, capable of doing more things. So that we can look into a future, one for the first time humanity in general will be free of all kinds of work that is really an insult to the complex human brain, that requires no great thought, no great creativity. Leave all that to the computer, and we can leave to ourselves those things that computers can’t do. Such things as imagination, creativity, fantasy, intuition, problem solving where we don’t have to have the exact conditions and know exactly what’s happening, we have an intuitive field for what the solution ought to be. No computer can do that.”
—Isaac Asimov
This is a picture of me….well it is my brain taken with a Magnetic Resonance.
It’s actually the best picture of me.
If you look with detail, maybe you can identify different parts of the brain, like the cerebellum, the corpus callosum, Pons among others. It is not a secret that I have a big nose.
When you mix up Neuroscience, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), and other types of medical imaging , and some knitting, you get some incredible pieces of art.
What you see, in the second image is a hooked wool rug with axial brain slices, from an MRI.
I do believe that science and art, is one of the best ways, to popularize science, because it can enhance curiosity.
Those pieces of art are amazing, I highly encourage to visit the original website where I get those images to see with more detail those pieces.
Healthy Brain.
All the organs in your body are important, they complement each other, and you have to care of each organ. All of them make YOU. You have to eat healthy, do some workout and so on.
There is an special organ, that controls more or less everything, and that is your brain. If you want to move your hand, an electric stimuli travels through the nerves, reaches your hand and delivers the command. If you need to remember when was the last time you had sex, and with whom, you need your memory, that is, in short, a network of neurons. The connection between two neurons are called synapses, they are weak and strong synapses.
If you want to improve your memory you can follow the next advice.
1. Reduce stress: Make time for leisure activities. Learn relaxation techniques such as meditation. Cut down on unnecessary responsibilities and avoid over-scheduling.
2. Stimulate your brain: Avoid routine. Enjoy new sensory experiences. Challenge your mind and body with new situations.
3. Exercise: A brisk walk or other cardiovascular workout oxygenates the brain and promotes brain growth factors.
4. Challenge your mind: Tackle puzzles, games and demanding intellectual tasks. Make an effort to learn new information through classes or reading
5. Stay healthy: Eat a nutritious diet, get adequate sleep, avoid smoking, and if you use alcohol, drink in moderation.
