Learn
See how experiences shape the brain and body together, allowing them to adapt to the outside environment and develop new skills. Plus, learn how the brain forms memories by storing and processing billions of pieces of information every second.
See how experiences shape the brain and body together, allowing them to adapt to the outside environment and develop new skills. Plus, learn how the brain forms memories by storing and processing billions of pieces of information every second.
Survive
Discover the miracles the human body goes through every day to stay alive and healthy. From fighting infections to repairing damage, human bodies have remarkable arsenals that allow survival against all kinds of outside threats.
Discover the miracles the human body goes through every day to stay alive and healthy. From fighting infections to repairing damage, human bodies have remarkable arsenals that allow survival against all kinds of outside threats.
Grow
Learn how humans begin life as a single cell and, over the course of a lifetime, grow into beings of more than 37 trillion cells. Plus, explore new discoveries that can help humans live longer, healthier lives.
Learn how humans begin life as a single cell and, over the course of a lifetime, grow into beings of more than 37 trillion cells. Plus, explore new discoveries that can help humans live longer, healthier lives.
Learn
See how experiences shape the brain and body together, allowing them to adapt to the outside environment and develop new skills. Plus, learn how the brain forms memories by storing and processing billions of pieces of information every second.
See how experiences shape the brain and body together, allowing them to adapt to the outside environment and develop new skills. Plus, learn how the brain forms memories by storing and processing billions of pieces of information every second.
Survive
Discover the miracles the human body goes through every day to stay alive and healthy. From fighting infections to repairing damage, human bodies have remarkable arsenals that allow survival against all kinds of outside threats.
Discover the miracles the human body goes through every day to stay alive and healthy. From fighting infections to repairing damage, human bodies have remarkable arsenals that allow survival against all kinds of outside threats.
Grow
Learn how humans begin life as a single cell and, over the course of a lifetime, grow into beings of more than 37 trillion cells. Plus, explore new discoveries that can help humans live longer, healthier lives.
Learn how humans begin life as a single cell and, over the course of a lifetime, grow into beings of more than 37 trillion cells. Plus, explore new discoveries that can help humans live longer, healthier lives.
Lew Hollander, Triathlete
As Lew pushes himself, his body demands more oxygen to keep it going.
As Lew pushes himself, his body demands more oxygen to keep it going.
Our Fears
Fear is a learned behavior.
Fear is a learned behavior.
Kate Burn, Ballerina
The story of how our body deals with damage and repair can be told through Kate's feet.
The story of how our body deals with damage and repair can be told through Kate's feet.
Extreme Cold
Our bodies respond quickly to survive in cold temperatures.
Our bodies respond quickly to survive in cold temperatures.
Working Together
We learn to work together by reading the emotions and facial expressions of others.
We learn to work together by reading the emotions and facial expressions of others.
From Day One, You Learn
From an early age, we learn how to control the movements of our bodies.
From an early age, we learn how to control the movements of our bodies.
Freya Christie, Professional Tennis Player
Freya's bones in her racket arm have become thicker to cope with her intense workouts.
Freya's bones in her racket arm have become thicker to cope with her intense workouts.
Danny McCaskill, Cyclist
Danny demonstrates how new motor skills must be learned and developed with practice.
Danny demonstrates how new motor skills must be learned and developed with practice.
Recker Eans, Drummer
What Recker does during this crucial growing period will change the structure of his brain forever.
What Recker does during this crucial growing period will change the structure of his brain forever.
When Puberty Starts
What determines when we start puberty has until recently been a mystery.
What determines when we start puberty has until recently been a mystery.
Building a Heart
In order to regenerate a functional heart, Dr. Ott takes skin cells and reprograms them into stem cells.
In order to regenerate a functional heart, Dr. Ott takes skin cells and reprograms them into stem cells.