The BRAIN Takes Centre Stage
FINALLY, a momentus year for the brain. Yes the BRAIN is to be recognized and studied for the amazing organ it is. This week Barak Obama announced a project appropriately called BRAIN aimed at discovering, not the mysteries of outer space, but our very own brain. Earlier in the year the European Union announced an even larger project, the Human Brain Project. As a part of this project they aim to create a realistic simulation of the brain to assist study the brain and find treatments for brain disorders. What's this got to do with brain injury? Think about how we all stand to benefit from these projects: through our own increased knowledge of all things brain related, through the ability of scientists and people involved to collaborate and build shared knowledge and hopefully new treatments and prevention of brain injury and brain disorders. A short video here explains more about the Human Brain Project, an exciting initiative. It reinforces the complexity…