This link from BrainFacts.org is a summary of the fundamental principles that we should know about the brain and nervous system. Points and links to support the following:
1. The brain is the body's most complex organ.
2. Neurons communicate using both chemical and electrical signals.
3. Genetically determined circuits are the foundation of the nervous system.
4. Life experiences change the nervous system.
5. Intelligence arises as the brain reasons, plans, and solves problems.
6. The brain makes it possible to communicate knowledge through language.
7. The human brain endows us with a natural curiosity to understand how the world works.
8. Fundamental discoveries promote healthy living and treatment of disease.
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