Chinese Journal of Nature ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (3): 169-174.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-9608.2026.03.010

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The brain's starlink: Decoding the human supernetwork

ZHANG Xiaomin, ZHOU Feng, TANG Qiaowei①②, ZHU Ying   

  1. ① Institute of Materiobiology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; ② School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • Received:2026-02-05 Online:2026-06-25 Published:2026-04-20

Abstract: The human brain functions as a highly interconnected “supernetwork” that supports perception, memory, emotion, and consciousness. Using the analogy of modern communication systems, this paper introduces the basic organization of neural networks, explores how their disruption leads to neurological diseases, and reviews recent advances in brain imaging and brain–computer interface technologies. Together, these developments are transforming how we visualize, understand, and interact with the brain.