The Brain's Molecular Software
Friday, April 30, 2010 - 18:31
in Biology & Nature
If you ever looked at the inside of a computer, you would find intricate wirings and connections. But the computer is essentially useless until you’ve downloaded all the necessary software and applications. In a way, this analogy could be applied to the workings of the brain. The brain is essentially a circuitry consisting of billions neuronal connections (or synapses) that is infinitely more complex than the typical computer hardware. read more