Synchronised or Independent Neurons: This Is How the Brain Encodes Information (IMAGE)

Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati

Synchronised or Independent Neurons: This Is How the Brain Encodes Information

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Individual neurons do not always act as separate units but participate in processes where they display similar electrical activity. Thanks to an innovative approach that combines predictive mathematical models and laboratory experiments, a study by SISSA has shed light on several mechanisms behind this phenomenon.

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