The brain is a miracle, a universe that appeals to everyone's imagination, and one that neuroscientists never tire of exploring. And the more detailed our knowledge of it gets, the more technology advances that enables us to visualise what goes on inside the brain, the more fascinating and intriguing it becomes. This book, created at the Belgian Leuven Brain Institute (LBI), contains breathtaking and inspiring images and vivid text to reveal the current state of international brain research. It features contributions from world-class researchers, full of facts and unique insights. AUTHORS: Mathieu Vandenbulcke is a geriatric psychiatrist and full professor of neuroscience at KU Leuven. He is director of the Leuven Brain Institute. Ann Van der Jeugd holds a PhD in neuroscience and is coordinator of the Leuven Brain Institute. 80 colour illustrations