INTERACTIVE BRAIN GUIDE

BRAIN²

A simple, visual introduction to the organ that makes you you — built for patients and families beginning their journey.

01 — The control center

Everything you sense, think, feel and do begins here.

Your brain is the command center of your nervous system. It runs your heartbeat and breathing, stores your memories, shapes your mood, and lets you move, speak and reason — all at once, every second of your life.

~86 billion

Neurons, wired by trillions of connections

~3 lb

About 1.4 kg — roughly 2% of body weight

~20%

Of your body's energy, used by the brain

02 — The outer surface

Four lobes, each with a specialty.

The wrinkled outer layer — the cortex — is divided into four lobes on each side of the brain. They handle different jobs, yet constantly work together.

F

Frontal lobePlanning, decision-making, personality and speech production.

P

Parietal lobeTouch, body position and your sense of space.

T

Temporal lobeHearing, understanding language, and forming memories.

O

Occipital lobeVision — turning light into the images you see.

03 — Working together

No region acts alone.

Even a simple action — reading this sentence — lights up vision, language, attention and memory at the same time. The brain works as connected networks, not isolated parts, which is why care looks at the whole picture.

As you keep scrolling, we'll move beneath the surface to the deep structures at the brain's core.

04 — Beneath the surface

The deep structures at the core.

Tucked deep inside sit small but vital structures that quietly shape memory, emotion and how signals reach the rest of the brain.

T

ThalamusThe central relay — nearly every sensory signal passes through it on the way to the cortex.

H

HippocampusEssential for forming long-term memories and navigation.

A

AmygdalaThe hub for emotion — especially processing fear and threat.

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Explore the brain in 3D.

Rotate the model, light up each lobe, dive into deep structures and see how it all connects — at your own pace.

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This guide is for educational and illustrative purposes only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always talk with your physician or a qualified health provider about your care.