Carl Chouinard

Brain Anatomy Explorer

Interactive 3D brain visualization

Interactive Tool

About this tool

Explore the major regions of the human brain in 3D. Rotate, zoom, and click any region to learn what it does, how it connects to other areas, and what happens when it's damaged.

Brain at a glance

12 Major regions
86B Neurons
100T Synapses
4 Systems

How to explore

  • ◆ Click any region to explore it
  • ◆ Drag to rotate the brain
  • ◆ Scroll to zoom in or out
  • ◆ Right-drag or two-finger drag to pan

Color legend

Click a region in the 3D view to explore it.

Key functions

    Neural structures

      Neurotransmitter systems

        Clinical notes

        Did you know?

        Functional systems

        Select a system to highlight connected regions

        Regions in this system

          Section views

          Sagittal cut reveals internal structures. Explode view separates regions for clarity.

          Cortex transparency

          55%

          Reduce cortex opacity to reveal deep structures like the thalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala.

          Camera presets

          About these views

          Lateral
          Side view of the left hemisphere — the classic brain profile.
          Medial
          Sagittal midline — reveals the corpus callosum and deep structures.
          Superior
          Top-down view — shows the left/right symmetry of the cortex.
          Anterior
          Front-facing view — shows the frontal lobes and basal ganglia.