How Brain Cells Are Like Little Universes

The structures of the universe and the human brain are strikingly similar. Here’s a look at how a brain cell is a microcosm.
How Brain Cells Are Like Little Universes
The brain is like a microcosm. nednapa/Shutterstock
Henry Jom
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The structures of the universe and the human brain are strikingly similar.

In the Eastern spiritual discipline of Daoism, the human body has long been viewed as a small universe, as a microcosm. As billion-dollar investments are made in the United States and Europe to research brain functioning, the correlations between the brain and the universe continue to emerge.

Henry Jom
Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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