# Psychedelic Brain Images The Human Connectome Project Seeks to Better Understand the Human Brain By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-01-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-connectome-project References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3024528/8-mind-blowing-images-of-the-brain-at-work?partner=rss) & [humanconnectomeproject.org](http://www.humanconnectomeproject.org/) The Human Connectome Project was created by the [National Institutes of Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuclear-magnetic-resonance) who funded the project with $40 million dollars back in 2010. The goal of the Human Connectome Project is to "create a database of the structure and activity of a healthy brain." The Human Connectome Project examined the brains of 1,200 volunteers who underwent scans, resulting in many [high-resolution images of the brain's connections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interfaces). While the images of the Human Connectome Project has many important scientific implications for our species as whole, right now I can't help look at the pretty colors. The swirling colored images of brain pathways and connective tissues are mesmerizing and poetic in their beauty. The results of out attempts to better understand our own brain are certainly beautiful and further underscores the philosophy that [science is indeed art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-void). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Neuroimaging Analysis:** The analysis of high-resolution brain images can help uncover new insights into the structure and activity of the human brain. - **Brain Mapping:** Developing comprehensive databases of brain connections can contribute to a better understanding of brain function and diseases. - **Aesthetic Science:** The fusion of scientific research and artistic visualization creates visually mesmerizing representations of the brain's inner workings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Medical Research:** The medical research industry can leverage neuroimaging data to develop new diagnostic tools and treatments for brain-related disorders. - **Neurotechnology:** The neurotechnology industry can utilize brain mapping data to enhance brain-machine interfaces and develop new cognitive enhancements. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The field of artificial intelligence can benefit from aesthetic science to improve computer vision and develop algorithms inspired by neural processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brain Activity-Focused Research Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neurable1.md) - [Brain Health Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crowdfunding-campaign1.md) - [Soft Brain-Computer Interface Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interface.md) - [Direct-to-Consumer Brain Health Scans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-health-scan.md) - [Brain-Like Labyrinths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brash-collective.md) - [Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-art-movement.md) - [Advanced Neurotechnology Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/broadmind.md) - [Bio-Intelligence Research Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biointelligence-initiative.md) - [Dementia Diagnosis-Focused Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dementia-diagnosis.md)