https://www.scmp.com/rss/322590/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The average human brain has about 90 billion neurons that make 100 trillion connections or synapses. Scientists believe this staggering number of neurons is responsible for the traits that make us uniquely human: our thoughts, memories and emotions. Recent technological advances in functional magnetic resonance imaging, optogenetics and whole-brain imaging have made the brain accessible in ways that previous generations of neuroscientists could only dream of. Yet, many pieces are still missing... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/1941658/9-unanswered-questions-about-human-brain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/1941658/9-unanswered-questions-about-human-brain?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 May 2016 09:01:31 +0000