Photo: Dominoes, Avalanches Give Insight Into Brain Function

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A "brain map" shows where regions of the brain are activated during the formulation and expression of language.

Research into the so-called critical point in the brain suggests a theory for how neurons can communicate information without triggering activity in the entire brain system.

Image courtesy National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

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