Neuroscience Facts | Facts about Neurosciences

Does Mayim Bialik have a PhD?

Mayim Bialik, who played Amy on "The Big Bang Theory," has a real PhD in neuroscience.

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons.

The gut has its own nervous system with about 500 million neurons, which is why it's called the "second brain."

The seahorse's genus name, Hippocampus, is also the name of a part of the brain, because of its similar shape.

fMRI measures brain activity by tracking blood flow.