Single neurons can detect sequences

Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 16:35 in Biology & Nature

Single neurons in the brain are surprisingly good at distinguishing different sequences of incoming information according to new research. The study shows that single neurons, and indeed even single dendrites, the tiny receiving elements of neurons, can very effectively distinguish between different temporal sequences of incoming information.

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