What do we understand of the brain?

[jonjacson]

Now I am thinking about a pink Elephant, Does anybody understand what is the chemical substrate for an idea?

How do neuron work? IS that understood?

Can anybody recommend me a book from 2017 or 2018 where I can learn about it. What have been the latest neurochemistry findings?

What is the origin of mental diseases?

Thanks for your time!

 

[rootone]

Now I am thinking about a pink Elephant, Does anybody understand what is the chemical substrate for an idea?

How do neuron work? IS that understood?

Can anybody recommend me a book from 2017 or 2018 where I can learn about it. What have been the latest neurochemistry findings?

What is the origin of mental diseases?

Thanks for your time!

We know that neurons transmit signals by using electrical energy.
At a slightly deeper level we know this involves energy being exchanged between Potassium and Sodium compounds.
We have no clue at all so far how this electricity gives rise to consciousness of elephants or colors,

 

[jim mcnamara]

Each of your questions covers a huge amount of information. You need to understand basic biochemistry and some biophysics to read most books.
Based on how you asked you questions (way too broad really) I would suggest trying some quality youtube videos, as a starting point. Then move on to books if you seem to have a good grip on what they presented. These are from the Royal Institute (Britain ) set of colloquia - which are meant for non-scienctists to learn science. And they are interesting, IMO.

https://www.physicsforums.com/media...designs-the-software-with-daniel-dennett.870/
https://www.physicsforums.com/media/the-neuroscience-of-consciousness-with-anil-seth.868/
https://www.physicsforums.com/media...ith-daniel-dennett-questions-and-answers.869/
https://www.physicsforums.com/media...ess-with-anil-seth-questions-and-answers.867/

I am closing the thread - when you get through these four videos, come back with specific questions.