31/08/2026
Dear students, summer mode is officially over — time to switch your brains back on!
September means new notebooks, new challenges and a return to the classroom. And what better way to welcome the new school year than with a closer look at the organ that will be doing most of the work?
This electron micrograph reveals the intricate structure of brain tissue at a scale far beyond what our eyes can see — a small reminder of just how extraordinary the machinery behind learning, memory and curiosity really is. Close to the cell nucleus, we can also see the delicate membrane network of the endoplasmic reticulum, offering a glimpse into the complex inner organisation of a brain cell.
So, brains on, pencils ready… and back to school!
Sample courtesy of Magdalena Gewartowska, Medical University of Warsaw - MUW