The Genius of the Human Brain

Did you know that there are almost the same number of neurons in the brain as there are stars in the Milky Way Galaxy? Each brain cell has several thousand spider-like projections extending out to other brain cells. These projections are called synapses and billions of new ones are created each second in early childhood. Newborns have nearly 100 billion neurons, all they will ever need in their lives.  (See www.onecussion. Com)

It is astounding to realize that the neurons in the human brain are as complex and numerous as the stars in our galaxy. No wonder it takes so long to find solutions to the millions of questions and problems facing our world today. We are bombarded with such issues as racism, sexism, wars, human trafficking, and a myriad of diseases. Thank God for the scientists, physicians, and researchers who are trying to find the answers to these challenging issues.

As I grow older and my brain begins losing some of those synapses, I am glad to know that there are experts hard at work finding answers to help future generations. Even in my lifetime they have discovered many cures and better ways of treating hitherto deadly diseases such as leprosy, polio, small pox, malaria, plague, and some forms of cancer. Scientists have also brought to our awareness the environmental crises threatening our world and are seeking ways to address them..

It makes me grateful that God has given humans the intelligence to keep discovering new cures and treatments as we face the unknown future. The complexity of the human brain is a marvel of God’s creative genius. May God help humans continue to address and find solutions to the challenging problems facing our world in the 21st century.Did you know that there are almost the same number of neurons in the brain as there are stars in the Milky Way Galaxy? Each brain cell has several thousand spider-like projections extending out to other brain cells. These projections are called synapses and billions of new ones are created each second in early childhood. Newborns have nearly 100 billion neurons, all they will ever need in their lives.  (See www.onecussion. Com)

It is astounding to realize that the neurons in the human brain are as complex and numerous as the stars in our galaxy. No wonder it takes so long to find solutions to the millions of questions and problems facing our world today. We are bombarded with such issues as racism, sexism, wars, human trafficking, and a myriad of diseases. Thank God for the scientists, physicians, and researchers who are trying to find the answers to these challenging issues.

As I grow older and my brain begins losing some of those synapses, I am glad to know that there are experts hard at work finding answers to help future generations. Even in my lifetime they have discovered many cures and better ways of treating hitherto deadly diseases such as leprosy, polio, small pox, malaria, plague, and some forms of cancer. Scientists have also brought to our awareness the environmental crises threatening our world and are seeking ways to address them..

It makes me grateful that God has given humans the intelligence to keep discovering new cures and treatments as we face the unknown future. The complexity of the human brain is a marvel of God’s creative genius. May God help humans continue to address and find solutions to the challenging problems facing our world in the 21st century.

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