The primary cells of the nervous system. You have roughly 86 billion of them, forming a massive "connectome" of highways.
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Tracks electrical activity on the scalp, great for seeing when things happen in milliseconds. The primary cells of the nervous system
The brain's "language" consists of electrical pulses and chemical messengers. vision (occipital lobe)
The folded "gray matter" responsible for high-level thinking, vision (occipital lobe), and language.
Your brain isn't static. Life experiences physically change the strength and number of connections between neurons, allowing you to learn and adapt. 3. Key Systems to Know If you're just starting, focus on these heavy hitters: