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WELCOME To BRAINWAVE

Four pounds and several thousand miles of interconnected nerve cells (about 100 billion) control every movement, thought, sensation, and emotion that comprise the human experience. Within the brain and spinal cord there are ten thousand distinct varieties of neurons, a hundred known chemical regulating agents, miles of minuscule blood vessels, brain cells ranging from a few microns to well over a foot and a half in length. All this and untold mysteries of how flawlessly all these components work together, are going to be explained to you. Within these pages lie the secrets and mysteries of the inner workings of the human brain. Get ready, it's a wild ride.

	A light introduction to the brain, its structure and all that makes it tick.
	Travel further to find out about the brain cells and how drugs affect it. Explore the diseases that afflict the brain. Take a deeper look for greater insight.
	How do we know so much? History tells it all. In here, we will feature the key events and people that help mould the knowledge of the brain that we now know.
	The unsolved mysteries of the brain are explored within the pages of this section. From consciousness, to memory, and even "thinking robots", these unsolved mysteries will astound you.
	Here, you can interact with the page, and learn about the brain at the same time. Participate in fun games, and even submit your own work to be posted on the site.
	A message board that will let brain enthusiasts like yourself learn from each other through interactive discussions.
	A virtual notepad for you to copy and paste interesting facts and then send it to your email account.
	Meet the people who made this site. Read our Thinkquest Team's afterthoughts on the project.