Neurons Found To Be Similar To U.S. Electoral College

A study has found that certain neurons, at one level, operate a little like the US Electoral College. The findings provide evidence supporting the "two-layer integration model," which attempts to explain how neurons integrate synaptic inputs. Each dendritic branch receives electrical inputs and decides on one signal to send the axon. The axon receives signals from the dendrites, much like electoral votes coming in from state elections, and a final decision is made.

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