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  • Astrocytes derived from human neural stem cells. Astrocytes are crucial for correct brain function.
  • Left and right brain functions, artwork
  • The Functions of the brain / by David Ferrier.
  • The Functions of the brain / by David Ferrier.
  • The Functions of the brain / by David Ferrier.
  • The Functions of the brain / by David Ferrier.
  • Internal view of the human brain, "The functions of the brain", Ferrier 1876
  • Left hemisphere of brain of monkey, "The functions of the brain", Ferrier 1876
  • Galanthus nivalis L. Amaryllidaceae Snowdrop. Hardy, bulbous herb. Distribution: Europe. A chemical, galantamine, is sourced principally from the Caucasian snowdrop, Galanthus woronowii but is present in our ‘English’ snowdrop and related genera. It is a competitive, reversible, acetylcholinesterase inhibitor so increases brain acetylcholine, a chemical of great importance in cerebral function. As such it has been recommended for ameliorating the symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, but not for mild cognitive impairment as in US clinical trials there was an increased mortality. Johnson (Gerard, 1633) calls it the bulbous violet, Viola theophrasti
  • Phrenology: the human and animal brain, the location of its functions according to the principles of phrenology, and personalia of phrenologists. Photographs, drawings and newsletters.
  • Phrenology: the human and animal brain, the location of its functions according to the principles of phrenology, and personalia of phrenologists. Photographs, drawings and newsletters.
  • Phrenology: the human and animal brain, the location of its functions according to the principles of phrenology, and personalia of phrenologists. Photographs, drawings and newsletters.
  • Neurons or nerve cells are the core components of the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS), and of the ganglia of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) controlling many motor and sensory functions of the body.
  • Neurons or nerve cells are the core components of the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS), and of the ganglia of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) controlling many motor and sensory functions of the body.
  • The anatomy of the brain. Containing its mechanism and physiology; together with some new discoveries and corrections of ancient and modern authors upon that subject to which is annex'd a particular account of animal functions and muscular motion ... / [Humphrey Ridley].
  • The anatomy of the brain. Containing its mechanism and physiology; together with some new discoveries and corrections of ancient and modern authors upon that subject to which is annex'd a particular account of animal functions and muscular motion ... / [Humphrey Ridley].
  • The anatomy of the brain. Containing its mechanism and physiology; together with some new discoveries and corrections of ancient and modern authors upon that subject to which is annex'd a particular account of animal functions and muscular motion ... / [Humphrey Ridley].
  • The anatomy of the brain. Containing its mechanism and physiology; together with some new discoveries and corrections of ancient and modern authors upon that subject to which is annex'd a particular account of animal functions and muscular motion ... / [Humphrey Ridley].
  • The anatomy of the brain. Containing its mechanism and physiology; together with some new discoveries and corrections of ancient and modern authors upon that subject to which is annex'd a particular account of animal functions and muscular motion ... / [Humphrey Ridley].
  • The anatomy of the brain. Containing its mechanism and physiology; together with some new discoveries and corrections of ancient and modern authors upon that subject to which is annex'd a particular account of animal functions and muscular motion ... / [Humphrey Ridley].
  • 'Intra-cranial tension': one page and label. Typed transcript of address given by Sir Victor Horsley to the Manchester Pathological Society, 1911. From material collected by Sir Geoffrey Jefferson for the Exhibit at the Symposium on the History of the Brain and its functions'. Exhibit at W.F.L. 15-17 July, 1957.
  • Human brain activation due to voluntary action
  • Head showing the 'convolutions' (lobes) of the brain. Pen drawing after R. W. Reid.
  • Generating ideas
  • Lectures on conditioned reflexes / Ivan Petrovich Pavlov ; translated and edited by W. Horsley Gantt ; with the collaboration of G. Volborth ; and an introduction by Walter B. Cannon.
  • Two sections of the brain, divided into different lobes and faculties, according to Hollander's system of phrenology. Pen drawing, c. 1902.
  • Phrenological chart; with design of head containing symbols of the phrenological 'faculties'. Etching after O.S. Fowler (?).
  • Diagram of the brain for a phrenological textbook. Pen drawing, c. 1902.
  • Head of "a backward boy" divided into four cerebral lobes: profile. Ink drawing with watercolour, c. 1900.
  • Phrenological chart; with design of head containing 4 illustrations showing activity of brain. Colour lithograph.