Brain facts

The brainDid you know that the brain makes up nearly 2% of your body weight? Or that there are about 100 billion neurons in your brain - about the same as the number of stars in the Milky Way?

This section will introduce you to the brain, its different parts, and what they do.

Facts about the brain and how to look after it


An overview of the brain, including some quick facts that you can impress your friends with! Also includes tips on looking after your brain.

All about the brain - a basic guide


This is a detailed guide to the brain, written for children with acquired brain injury but accessible to all.

Anatomy of the brain


Explanations, with diagrams, of what all the different parts of the brain do.


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