The Secret Life of the Brain Series

PBS - The Secret Life of the Brain (series) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfCffnjfo3w&list=PLWftYLDEUu2942CTtYeZvY1SMP_rIuU9d

1. Baby's Brain

   a) Tube formation (base-spine, top-brain)
   b) Migration of neurons using Glial cells
   c) Programming of neurons about ultimate location.
   d) Till term first the pinging connections, followed by reinforcement, pruning and strengthening connections.
   e) Stimulus Inputs from environment fine-tune basic hardware platform to higher and higher end-formation within 2-3 months.
   f) Activation of even 10 minutes can utilize pathways laid down earlier as in cataract removal.
   g) ?? One year of taping good eye may be enough to compensate for early loss of stimulus ??

2. Child's Brain

3. Teenage Brain

4. Adult Brain

5. Aging Brain