The secrets of braincells

The secrets of braincells what is the purpose of them and is it ok if we have less or more than others?

 The brain is the control center for all our thoughts and actions. It contains billions of nerve cells called neurons, which make a very large number of connections with specialized parts of other neurons called dendrites to form networks. The human brain is the most complex structure, with approximately 80 billion neurons, which is more than 10 times as many neurons as there are people living on Earth. Neurons talk to each other using special chemicals called neurotransmitters, which are like chemical words, sending “messages” from one neuron to another. There are many different sorts of neurotransmitters, including oxytocin and vasopressin, which are released from the axon terminals into the blood but cannot re-enter the brain because of a strange structure called the blood-brain barrier.

Despite the vast amount of knowledge we have about the brain, there are still many unsolved mysteries about it. Researchers are constantly working to unlock the secrets of brain cells and understand how they work. For example, a team of researchers with interdisciplinary expertise in psychology, informatics, and engineering, along with the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, gained critical insights into one of the biggest mysteries in neuroscience by identifying the location and critical nature of neurons that help humans adapt to change. These neurons seem to help the brain circuits to reconfigure and transition from formerly relevant information, and a tenuous connection to attend to new, relevant information.

In a new study, published in the journal Cell Reports, Rutgers researchers looked at cells known as oligodendrocytes in the brain and spinal cord and discovered that they play a critical role in the formation of myelin, which is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system. This research could lead to new treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis, which is caused by damage to myelin.

The brain's apparent featurelessness hides a complicated microscopic structure of brain cells and extracellular space. The extracellular space is filled with a complex mixture of molecules that are essential for the normal functioning of the brain. The secret world in the gaps between brain cells is still not fully understood, but researchers are making progress in uncovering its mysteries.

In conclusion, the secrets of brain cells are still being uncovered by researchers, but we know that they play a critical role in the functioning of the nervous system. Researchers are constantly working to unlock the mysteries of the brain and understand how it works. While we still have much to learn, the progress being made in this field is exciting and could lead to new treatments for diseases and a better understanding of how the brain works.

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[1] https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2017.00039

[2] https://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews/e_20150914/chun.html

[3] https://support.rutgers.edu/news-stories/unlocking-the-secrets-of-brain-cells/

[4] https://alleninstitute.org/news/5-unsolved-mysteries-about-the-brain/

[5] https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article/75/5/26/2848500/The-secret-world-in-the-gaps-between-brain

[6] https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2020/07/15/neuroscientists-at-vanderbilt-identify-the-brain-cells-that-help-humans-adapt-to-change/