Much of neuroscientific research on brain signals is focused on studying the spiking activity of neurons in a dish. Can this really tell us how…
From Neuron to Brain: The Perils of a Reductionist Approach
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Brain in a Dish
Pieces of brain in a dish can give rise to synchronous electrical activity with similar characteristics to that measured in the intact brain. What aspect…
Deconstructing a Thought
The quest to find the physiological substrate of a thought has been elusive. What should we be looking for? Distributed memories American psychologist Karl Lashley…
Your Brain’s Genetic Mosaic
Neurons modify the genome in various ways creating a genetic mosaic in our brains. What does that mean? A mosaic is a collage of varying…
Dendrite Complexity and Intelligence
The complex web of dendrites mediating information flow in the brain may be a key driver of human intelligence. In 1887, a Spanish man went…