Nuts and Bolts of the Mind
- Synopsis
- Professor Susan Greenfield conducts a tour of the brain with a small group that includes schoolchildren and graduates. A brief historical introduction is followed by a discussion on our present, admittedly limited, understanding of the brain. Members of the group handle (and dissect) a real brain and use accurate scale models to get a feel for the brain’s structure. Professor Greenfield describes how modern techniques are beginning to unlock the secrets of the brain and examines issues such as how everyday functions relate to the structure of the brain, parallel processing, signalling within a single brain region, neuronal plasticity and consciousness.
- Series
- Reflections on Science, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 59 min.
- Year of production
- 1997
- Availability
- Sale; 1997 sale: 25.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)
- Subjects
- Medical sciences; Psychology
- Keywords
- anatomy; brain; consciousness; neuropsychology; physiology - human
Credits
- Writer
- Susan Greenfield
- Cast
Mike Bullivant Susan Greenfield
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Vega Science Trust
- vega@vega.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.vega.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01273 678 726
- Address
- Sussex Innovation Centre
Science Park Square
Brighton
BN1 9SB - Notes
- Well-established maker and distributor of more than 200 programmes on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, many of which have been broadcast. Vega’s videos aim to give a fundamental understanding of principles of nature and the physical world. Outstanding scientists/communicators are directly involved with each video so that they can guide content of the programmes. Science is presented in a natural way as an intellectually challenging discipline and the videos fill the gap in TV coverage by presenting well-informed analyses on serious science-related ethical, economic, social, health and other issues. Separate series consist of interviews with eminent scientists, science video lectures, issues of current scientific concern, the Royal Institution Discourses, scientific masterclasses, and recent research projects. Programmes available for free viewing via the website and some also for sale on DVD.
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