Brain

: It generates enough electrical current to power a 25-watt light bulb .

: While she struggled to read or speak fluently, her sensory experiences and emotions became overwhelmingly intense.

: When you read a story about someone kicking a ball, your brain's motor cortex actually activates as if you were doing it yourself. The Future of the Brain : It generates enough electrical current to power

: With approximately 86 billion neurons and up to 1 quadrillion connections , its storage capacity is considered virtually unlimited.

Even as you read this, your brain is performing miracles behind the scenes: The Future of the Brain : With approximately

: Upon waking from a coma, she felt completely disembodied, with no memory of her past or concept of a future.

Consider the true story of , who at 34 suffered a massive stroke that fundamentally altered her perception of reality. Imagine your life as a grand estate being built in real-time

Imagine your life as a grand estate being built in real-time. Science tells us that through every interaction and experience you have. Just as a house requires a sturdy foundation, the experiences in your earliest years physical architecture of your developing brain, setting the stage for a lifetime of mental function. The Disconnected Mind