Points of Interest, v2, #7

At long last, it has returned.  It’s time again for the fabulous fruits of my travel over the vast concourses of the internet.  Every time I try to go more than a week, I just end up with more I feel compelled to include.  So I have provided a bounteous helping of the the best of  the internet’s mind, body,  and soul.  Dig in and enjoy.

Points of Interest, #38

It’s that time again, when yours truly scours the internet from one end to the other, in a tireless search for all things mind, soul and body.  Today I have not-so-random noise, QBs and their IQs, fabulous fatigue, the human body baked in bread, Mecca moderated Muslims, Lupus vanquished on American Idol, Barack Obama keeping cool, Christmas trees, Christmas paintings, and even a live interview with the Jolly Old Elf, himself.  So without any more delay, I present the absolute best of the internet to come across my screen-

Eyes that I might see

” …I am the light which shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not.”

     Doctrine and Covenants 6:21

    The Optic Nerves are the two most important cranial nerves in the body.  They account for 40% of all the sensory neurons in the entire nervous system, and contain 1 million nerve fibers each.  This is by far the most sensory input of any nerve in the body.   The trigeminal nerve, which gives our face its sense of touch, pain, temperature and vibration is a distant second at 140,000 nerve fibers.   The auditory nerve is third with just 30,000 nerve fibers.  By the numbers, vision is by far the most important sense in humans.  

      Most cranial nerves join into the very primitive part of the brain found in all mammals, called the brainstem.  The Optic and the Olfactory (smell) nerves and the only two that connect to the newer part of the brain, the neocortex, The folded, convoluted part that is far more developed in mankind than any other animal.   This turns out to be critical to the development of civilization itself.

Points of Interest #24

Well, another week gone by and as always, I’ve mined my favorite nuggets from the internet I have surfed across, especially for you, the reader.  So without further delay, I present the very best of the internet-

Points of Interest #20

Many apologies for the light posting.  The beginning of the medical school year always seems to kick work demands up a notch.  I have something wonderful, insightful, and enthralling coming up as soon as I figure out what it is.  Until then, here is the collection of all the enthralling stuff I wish I could write.  Enjoy!

Points of Interest, 4/26

Making its comeback appearance after a week off, I present, especially for you the reader, the very best of the internet to have crossed my path in the last week.