The Brain [ Explore the Frontiers ] | Exhibision

The brain's intricate structure

The human brain is an organ containing more than 14 billion cells known as neurons. This corner exhibits how the brain is organized and how neurons connect with each other within this overall structure.

Development of the human brain and disease

The human brain develops from a neural tube that appears approximately 20 days after fertilization. This corner exhibits how the high-functioning human brain develops, and what kinds of disease to which it is susceptible.

The constantly functioning brain

Each of the cerebrum, diencephalon, mesencephalon, and cerebellum fulfills a particular function. Restricted areas of the cerebral cortex, in particular, perform individual functions.
Through experiences with demonstration devices, this corner depicts the roles of each part of the brain and demonstrates how all of these parts function cooperatively with each other.

Integrative control functions of the brain

We perceive our immediate environment by receiving and integrating visual, auditory, and physical information at the cerebral cortex. The brain becomes confused if presented with information that cannot be integrated. This title contains a variety of demonstration equipment designed to confuse the brain in this way. Test the equipment, and then try and imagine how the brain functions from the sensations you experience.

Brain Machine Interface (BMI)

This cutting-edge technology introduces, through images and panels, representations of brain activity captured directly from sensors and transferred to machines and/or robots. BMI technology is based upon human muscular movement, and this exhibit challenges the visitor to consider the possibilities of this new technology.

Interviews with researchers

People interviewed (titles omitted)

• Fusahiro Ikuta
• Norio Ishizuka
• Ichiro Kanazawa
• Yoichiro Kuroda
• Shigetada Nakanishi
• Takeshi Yoro
• Atsushi Yamadori