Step into the amazing, changing brain! This special exhibition explores how the brain –a product of millions of years of evolution– produces and processes our thoughts, senses, and feelings. The journey begins in a tangled forest of 100 billion interconnected neurons, or specialized cells that make up the central nervous system. Find out how the highly developed neocortex allows humans to make plans and predictions, as well as engage in symbolic thought. Discover how advances in brain imaging and biochemistry are deepening the understanding of the emotional brain.

Learn about the brain’s plasticity, its continual transformation through different stages of life, and how new knowledge about the brain’s inner workings may help scientists repair and improve brain function. Stop along the way to challenge your brain with interactive puzzles and games that probe your neural connections and pathways.

	Nov 20, 2010- Aug 14, 2011
	Every hour from 10:30AM to 4:30PM
	Gallery 3