Brain Mapping

Scientists are working on brain mapping technology with great hopes. Experts believe there is a great possibility of brain mapping simplifying the brain surgeries and also, finding some not-yet-known secrets of using brain in better way. Before we discuss on if this is just another hype in technical world or a real big, let us know what it actually is.

What is Brain Mapping?
Brain mapping is drawing the maps of the human brain. With maps, we mean the diagrammatic representation of physical features, just as the maps of cities, countries and world. Geographically, the study of map can help in understanding lots of things about past and current situation. Also, it may help in predicting some future happenings. Brain mapping is being worked upon with the same aim.

Brain is made up of wiring of a huge number of neurons and cells. Studies have indicated that different neuron locations have different operations to look after. This is like: a certain group of neuron has the task of controlling the arms; within that group, some neurons have the task of controlling the movement of elbow, palm, fingers, etc.

The studies of brain maps will aim at recording the peculiarities of different locations of brain, finding the relations of the operations that they execute, and at the same time noticing the change during ailments, etc.

Why Brain Mapping?
Brain, heart and skin are the only organs that connect to whole body. Skin and heart have been greatly studied and their complexity is very much…