Tag: neurons
“Directed Evolution”: The Tiniest Brain Is Not Simple
Even a cursory examination of the connectome shows the complexity of the brain, despite its tiny size.
Looking for Consciousness in All the Wrong Places
If concept cells nestled in the hippocampi were the seat of consciousness, bilateral hippocampal destruction would cause loss of consciousness. It doesn’t.
Did Evolution Give Us Free Will? (Continued)
The door is open to other causes — even those that neuroscientist Kevin Mitchell himself would prefer to keep out.
By Design: Brain Miniaturization in Some Very Small Insects
Does reduced brain size affect the behavior of animals? The answer appears to be that there is no effect.
What’s the Big Deal About the Human Brain?
None of the features identified by neuroscientists explain why humans think about things that other animal life forms don’t.