New Brain Charts for All Ages

Introduction

Scientists made new charts for the human brain. These charts show how the brain changes from birth to 100 years old.

Main Body

The scientists looked at 35,120 brain scans from people around the world. They studied the white matter in the brain. This is the part that connects different areas of the brain. They found that the brain grows and changes. Some parts of the brain grow fast when people are young. Later, these parts change again as people get old. These charts help doctors find brain problems. For example, the charts show changes in people with Alzheimer's disease. The doctors can see if a person's brain is different from a healthy brain.

Conclusion

Now, doctors have a free map of the brain. They can use it to find brain diseases early.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the text describes things happening. In A2 English, we use simple Subject + Action patterns.

Examples from the text:

  • Scientists \rightarrow made
  • Brain \rightarrow grows
  • Doctors \rightarrow have

💡 How to use it:

To talk about a person or thing, just put the action right after it.

  • Wrong: Scientists the charts made. ❌
  • Right: Scientists made the charts. ✅

🧠 Key Words for your Brain:

  • Birth (start of life)
  • Healthy (not sick)
  • Early (at the beginning)

Vocabulary Learning

scientists
People who study science.
Example:Scientists study the brain to learn new facts.
brain
The organ in your head that helps you think.
Example:The brain controls your body and thoughts.
charts
Pictures that show information in a clear way.
Example:The charts show how the brain changes with age.
people
Human beings.
Example:People from many countries took part in the study.
world
All of Earth and its people.
Example:The scientists looked at scans from around the world.
white
Color that looks like milk.
Example:The white matter connects different parts of the brain.
matter
Something that exists.
Example:White matter is a type of brain tissue.
connects
Binds or links together.
Example:White matter connects the left and right sides of the brain.
grow
Become larger or stronger.
Example:The brain grows fast when children are young.
change
Become different from before.
Example:The brain changes as people get older.
doctors
People who treat illnesses.
Example:Doctors use the charts to find brain problems.
find
Discover or locate.
Example:Doctors can find early signs of disease.