Neurons: Faster than thought and able to multiply
Friday, September 10, 2010 - 10:28
in Biology & Nature
Using computer simulations of brain-like networks, researchers from Germany and Japan have discovered why nerve cells transmit information through small electrical pulses. The process not only allows the brain to process information much faster than previously thought, but also single neurons are already able to multiply, opening the door to more complex forms of computing.
