Brain File

Consider the true story of , who at 34 suffered a massive stroke that fundamentally altered her perception of reality.

: While she struggled to read or speak fluently, her sensory experiences and emotions became overwhelmingly intense. Consider the true story of , who at

: With approximately 86 billion neurons and up to 1 quadrillion connections , its storage capacity is considered virtually unlimited. Consider the true story of

: When you read a story about someone kicking a ball, your brain's motor cortex actually activates as if you were doing it yourself. The Future of the Brain she felt completely disembodied

: Upon waking from a coma, she felt completely disembodied, with no memory of her past or concept of a future.