Posts Tagged ‘Brain Science’
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Has anyone ever asked themselves why do zombies like brains so much? I personally don’t think it’s because of the flavor. Probably more of the consistency. We know that Zombies are not picky as to what they will eat off of a human, but brains are really what drive them. The rest of the human body is tough, and a lot of trouble to chew through as your teeth and jaw are literally rotting off your face. However the brain is soft, and mushy. It is like a boiled egg compared to the rest of the body. It is harder to get though. It is the most well protected organ in our bodies because it is surrounded almost completely by bone. Yep our brains are pretty special.
The Wellcome Collection thinks so too. The Wellcome Collection is a free museum in London that plays host to all kinds of curious exhibits to push our brains out of the normal everyday train of thought and into a world where curiosity is encouraged for the sake of knowledge. Mainly dealing with exhibits on medicine and science, their exhibits are altogether fascinating.
This preserved brain was actually found in the temple of Mentuhotep II at Deir el-Bahari. At a time where Egyptians most often discarded the brain, this was a rare find.{1}
And wouldn’t you know their exhibit that started March 29th and will be going on till June 17 is the subject of Brains: The Mind as Matter. What I like about this exhibit is the fact that they are not looking at the brain for its function, but asking what medicine has done to and for the brain in order to advance our knowledge on how it works. It is truly fascinating to find out what we have done to the brain over the years.
Brain surgery, not for wimps. {2}
In the exhibit you will be able to see brain specimens, pictures and diagrams of the brain, and even some artwork from those who have donated their brain to science! On the website itself you can see a human brain in a 360 degree view, see what it takes to dissect a brain, find out about the tours of the exhibit, and view the extensive image galleries featuring the science of the brain. There is even a game you can play based on making as large of a neuron as you can. After you have built your neuron, the game will give you an opportunity to find out more about the neuron you have built by directing you to a Wikipedia page dedicated to that type of neuron.
The deeper I dive into this the more fascinated I become. England is becoming one of the world’s biggest entertainers for zombie enthusiasts with the variety of zombie events they have going on. And this is another one to mark on the list as a must see for anyone who is interested in the brain and the science that helps us understand it. You can visit the website for the exhibit at http://www.wellcomecollection.org/whats-on/exhibitions/brains.aspx.
Teaching tool or gross out tool? {3}
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{1},{2},{3} all taken from the image galleries at http://www.wellcomecollection.org/whats-on/exhibitions/brains.aspx and belong to their respective owners.
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