The human brain is a wonder of complexity: while awake, our brains generate enough energy to power a light bulb and are capable of processing information at a rate of 430kph.
It's no wonder the brain is one of the very first organs to develop in the foetus – after all, it's the super computer that controls and coordinates every thought and action, for the rest of your life.
IN THE BEGINNING
A few weeks into your pregnancy, your baby's brain is already growing at an astonishing rate. At the peak of its development, an embryo's brain