VOA慢速英语:Scientists Find New Step in Brain Development(翻译)

phenomenon – n. something (such as an interesting fact or event) that can be observed and studied and that typically is unusual or difficult to understand or explain fully

perception – n. the way you think about or understand someone or something

neuron – n. a cell that carries messages between the brain and other parts of the body and that is the basic unit of the nervous system

neurological – adj. the scientific study of the nervous system and the diseases that affect it

fascinating – adj. very interesting or appealing

embryo – n. a human or animal in the early stages of development before it is born, hatched, etc.

integrated – adj. having different parts working together as a unit

circuit – n. the complete path that an electric current travels along