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The Wonders of the Nervous System
07:20 - 15:56 (08:36)
This podcast explains the continuous loop of communication between the brain, spinal cord, and body and how two scientists discovered that the human body is made up of trillions of nerve cells called neurons. It also discusses a study that revealed a neuron becoming electrically active only when the person viewed a picture of Jennifer Aniston.
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Our nervous system is made up of trillions of neurons that communicate continuously between the brain, spinal cord, and body.
07:20 - 15:56 (08:36)
Neurons
Summary
Our nervous system is made up of trillions of neurons that communicate continuously between the brain, spinal cord, and body. Neurons play a vital role in our ability to think, feel, remember, and imagine, and some neurons even become active only when we look at certain pictures, such as Jennifer Aniston.