A road show brings the brain and neuroscience to every corner of the country

The Brain Bus has been touring Switzerland. By looking, touching, smelling and playing games, children as well as adults get to learn more about the brain. Further evidence of the vitality of the neuroscience community in Switzerland. (Raffaella Rossello, swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on November 28, 2011 - 12:44

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