Many leading concepts in modern neuroscience find their origin in the speculation of ancient Greek philosophers and physicians. Continue reading “Greek philosophy and the birth of neuroscience”
Greek philosophy and the birth of neuroscience
Herophilus of Chalcedon and the practice of dissection in Hellenistic Alexandria
Here we present selected parts of the very interesting paper “Herophilus of Chalcedon and the practice of dissection in Hellenistic Alexandria“, February 2008 Vol. 98, No. 2 SAMJ, by Goran Štrkalj & David Chorn. Continue reading “Herophilus of Chalcedon and the practice of dissection in Hellenistic Alexandria”
Every person has a unique brain anatomy
Like with fingerprints, no two people have the same brain anatomy, a study by researchers of the University of Zurich has shown. This uniqueness is the result of a combination of genetic factors and individual life experiences. Continue reading “Every person has a unique brain anatomy”
