Tag: neurons
Life — A Normal Life, Mind You — Without a Brain
It’s hard to discuss these issues honestly because anomalies like the story of this French man tend to get buried or explained away.
Settled Science Is Becoming Radically Unsettled: Get Ready for Revolutions
It might be early to say whether Richard Sternberg’s calculations are correct — but the point is, this kind of calculation is only just becoming possible.
What Epilepsy Can Teach About the Mind
I have treated thousands of patients with epilepsy. Seizures can result in a variety of behaviors and emotions. But let me tell you what they don’t do.
Even a Mouse Brain Reveals Staggering Complexity
Mapping a small part of a mouse’s brain required 1.6 petabytes of data, which is equivalent to 22 years of nonstop high-definition video.
Research: Human Brains Differ from Chimps’ Even More than Expected
It’s surprising how many people offer the common throwaway line, “We share 98.8 percent of our DNA with chimps!”