Brain connectivity map

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, and in order to understand how it works, scientists need a 'brain map' - a map of the brain. It helps us locate regions with different functions and also helps us see how different parts of the brain are connected and collaborate with each other, providing important clues for the treatment of brain diseases, cognitive science research, and the development of artificial intelligence.

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. For a long time, humans have conducted extensive research on the structure and function of the brain. If you want to know how the brain works, you must have a brain map to "navigate" complex brain research. At present, the only animal that has been mapped by humans is this one millimeter sized nematode. It only has 302 neurons, and the connections between these neurons are very complex like the diagram on the right. Each node inside is a nerve cell, and the thickness represents the weight of the connections. By drawing this diagram, we can understand how the nerve fibers in the nematode are connected. The connectivity map of nematodes has been uploaded to this website. Sydney Brenner, who drew the nematode map, also won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2002 for his contribution in systematically studying the genetics of nematodes as a model animal.