On this Tumblr accompanying the Wellcome Collection exhibition Brains: The Mind as Matter we are exploring images of the brain in art, history and popular culture. Submit your brain! Do you have a great image of the brain that you’ve created or noticed and would like to share? Submit it here, and we’ll publish the best.Tumblr (3.0; @wellcomebrains)http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48k31am7L1r1tw2go1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Normal Anatomy, Types of Neuron</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/N0019668.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24675923101http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24675923101Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:59:34 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsNeuronsanatomy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48k0t77WY1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This image was produced using two photon microscopy, which allows fluorescent imaging of living tissue. The image shows the structure of cerebellar circuitry in a transgenic mouse. Interneurons in the cerebellum that express neuronal NOS (Nitiric Oxide Synthetase) enzyme are shown in green and two of the Purkinje cells in the Purkinje cell layer are shown in red.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0008436.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24606354331http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24606354331Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:58:06 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsCerebellar circuitryPurkinje cell<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48kqpFI2m1r1tw2go1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3837565184/tt0045699">Pictures & Photos from Donovan’s Brain - IMDb</a>)</p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24536585296http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24536585296Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:56:41 +0100Welcome CollectionBrainsDonovan's brain<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48jptWtRw1r1tw2go1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Transmission electron micrograph of a section through a nerve fibre showing the axon bundle.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0008390.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24468493100http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24468493100Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:54:55 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsaxon bundlenerve fibre<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48jh5psGA1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A grasshopper was immunostained with antibodies against horseradish peroxidase (anti-Hrp) to reveal the nervous system (Cyan) and the proteins Pax2.3 (red), and visualized using confocal miscroscopy.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0008316.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24400323991http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24400323991Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:47:46 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsimmunostainingGrasshopper<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48je2vf0p1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>False colour scanning electron micrograph showing cellular organelles present in a spiral ganglion neuron. The structures shown in red/orange are mitochondria - these are the energy production units of the cell. The structure in blue is the golgi apparatus, which is responsible for packaging and secreating lipids and proteins for transport around the cell. These organelles are found in all eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells. This particular image shows organelles in a spiral ganglion neuron. This is a specialist nerve cell of the inner ear that transmits sound signals from the cochlea to the brain.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0008190.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24327273741http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24327273741Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:56:18 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainscellular organellesspiral ganglion neuron<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48jblBNua1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Neuronal migration is an artwork depicting many very young neurons that have been produced in the neuroepithelium migrating to their appropriate destinations in the brain. This image highlights the future of neuroscience showing different classes of cells colour coded. There is no available technique to do this now, but it is not far off considering the advances that have been made with brainbow mice. The brainbow technique allows for different cell types to be tagged with fluorescent proteins to track their development and connections with other cells.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0008031.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24257650623http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24257650623Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:45:16 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsNeuronal migrationneuroepithelium<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48j53oNhP1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A cluster of cerebellar granule neurons in culture. These neurons naturally aggregate when placed in culture forming a cluster of cell bodies (blue) that send out neurites rich in microtubules (red and green). Fluorescence microscopy.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0006223.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24192475241http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24192475241Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:01:01 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainscerebellar granule cellsFluorescence microscopy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48kou7VtO1r1tw2go1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2897779968/tt0058072">Pictures & Photos from Evil Brain from Outer Space - IMDb</a>)</p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24126553423http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24126553423Thu, 31 May 2012 13:57:24 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsevil brainouter space<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48j32LAUj1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A cluster of a special type of nerve cells called cerebellar granule cells, growing in culture. These cells naturally gather together, and when placed in a culture dish covered in a particular protein, they start sending out long projections (yellow/green) as they would in the developing brain. Fluorescence microscopy.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0006222.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24060537295http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/24060537295Wed, 30 May 2012 13:48:35 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainscerebellar granule cellsFluorescence microscopy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48j0ksiHS1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A node of Ranvier: a single teased sciatic nerve fibre stained for neurofilament (red) and neurofascin (green). Neurofascin is present at the node (centre) and at the paranodal axoglial junctions that flank the node. Confocal micrograph</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0003721.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23994503217http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23994503217Tue, 29 May 2012 13:47:02 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsnode of Ranviersciatic nerve<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48iyraOGm1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cells in the cerebellum, a region of the brain important for balance and movement. The branching green cell is a Purkinje cell.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0003526.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23926390244http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23926390244Mon, 28 May 2012 13:54:58 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainscerebellumPurkinje cell<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48iwwrZSX1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Adult rat dorsal root ganglion sensory neuron immunostained for Glial Acidic Protein 43 (GAP43) cultured on a laminin substratum in the presence of Nerve Growth Factor, Neurotrophin-3 and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0001903.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23858850371http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23858850371Sun, 27 May 2012 13:56:01 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsdorsal root ganglionsensory neuron<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48iuwPrdI1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An interneuron in the hippocampus, computer-coloured.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0000503.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23793056297http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23793056297Sat, 26 May 2012 13:55:29 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsinterneuronhippocampus<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48it3zf8b1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Confocal microscope image of a developing Purkinje cell in the cerebellum of a 9 day postnatal rat. The cerebellum contains millions of these cells which are involved with integrating motor and sensory information in the fine coordination of movement.</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0000106.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23730971971http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23730971971Fri, 25 May 2012 13:54:23 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsPurkinje cellcerebellumrat<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44c5fiN8e1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://ihatemymessageboard.com/2009/03/29/pork-brains-in-milk-gravy/">Pork Brains in Milk Gravy | I Hate My Message Board</a>)</p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23669233507http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23669233507Thu, 24 May 2012 13:48:59 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainspork brainsrosefood<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48iq5lA1J1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Motor neurons in the spinal cord of a rat</p> <p><a href="http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/image/B0000065.html">Find and use this image on Wellcome Images.</a></p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23606511718http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23606511718Wed, 23 May 2012 13:48:11 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainsmotor neuronsrat<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44bvzqzXt1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>braaaaaaains (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetpeacupcakes/1202204473/in/set-72157604004326127">xsomnis</a>)</p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23541961848http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23541961848Tue, 22 May 2012 13:49:35 +0100Wellcome CollectionBrainscupcakesfood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3fse5gdN81r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Knitted ‘Brainie’ by Annabananna, click for a link to her etsy store!</p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23288961040http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23288961040Fri, 18 May 2012 14:20:44 +0100wellcome collectionbrainshatknittingsubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3fskcLmgC1r1tw2go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Image from Neurosociety: What is it with the brain these days? conference website (Oxford, December 2010).</p>http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23227421280http://wellcomebrains.tumblr.com/post/23227421280Thu, 17 May 2012 14:16:01 +0100Wellcome CollectionbrainsNeurosocietysubmission