Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20130402:14:08:00
Can study particles smaller than an atom but sill haven't locked the mystery of the three pounds of matter that sits between our ears. today sicientists possess the ability to study individual neurons and figure out the main functions of certain areas of the brain, but a human brain contains almost 100 billion neurons making trillions of connections. so dr. collins says it's like listening to the string section and trying to figure out what the whole orchestra sounds like. as a result, we're still unable to cure diseases like alzheimer's or autism or fully reverse the effects of a stroke. and ...