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Genius.

@tobeagenius / tobeagenius.tumblr.com

Genius is the result of the relentless pursuit of curiosity. INFOGRAPHICS / YOUTUBE
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I’m officially a neuroscience graduate!!!! 

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here, I’ve been busy completing my degree but I’ve finally finished! We had to DIY the celebration (as you can tell with the hat!) since graduation was cancelled because of COVID-19 but I’m grateful for everything nonetheless.  Wanted to make a quick post saying thank you to everyone who has supported this blog over the years! Thank you for letting me share my love of neuroscience with you, and for all the questions and comments that helped sustain my curiosity <3 Hope you’re all safe and doing well!! I’m not 100% sure what’s next for me, but I intend to work more on my Youtube, but you can also find me on instagram. (p.s. I am looking for work in journalism/science media so if anyone has contacts/opportunities/wants to commission me feel free to message!) It’s nice to be back! Stay safe, and sending all the love ♡♡♡

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Even when it’s gross, nature can be beautiful! This confocal microscope photograph shows a snail, removed from its shell, infected with thousands of schistosome parasites (shown in blue). In humans, this parasite - known as blood flukes - causes a tropical disease called schistosomiasis that affects millions. 📷: Bo Wang and Phillip Newmark/Morgridge Institute for Research https://ift.tt/2SJUSjl

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Your brain is a network of billions of neurones, all somehow connected to each other. At this very second, millions of impulses are being transmitted through these connections carrying information about what you can see and hear, as well as your emotional state. It’s an incredibly complex system but sometimes things go wrong. Despite extensive research, we are still not certain on the biology that underlies mental illnesses- including depression. However, we have come pretty far in developing effective treatments. 
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Plate from ‘Anatomie comparée du système nerveux considéré dans ses rapports avec l'intelligence’ by François Leuret and Pierre-Louis Gratiolet

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