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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.