Beautiful 3-D Brain Scans Show Every Synapse | National Geographic

Ultrathin slices of mouse brains offer a mesmerizing look at how brain cells communicate at the tiniest scale. This research may offer clues about how the dance of our own synapses guides and animates us. ➡ Subscribe: About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what’s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Explore more secrets of the brain online in National Geographic magazine: PRODUCER: Shannon Sanders ANIMATIONS AND 3-D RENDERINGS: Jason Treat, Kurt Mutchler, Bryan Chris