Neocortex Neurons Behave Like People In Social Networks
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 14:10
in Psychology & Sociology
Neurons within the brain's neocortex behave much like people in social networks, with a small population of highly active members who give and receive more information than the majority of other members, says Alison Barth, associate professor of biological sciences at Carnegie Mellon in new research. By identifying these neurons, scientists could increase understanding of the neocortex, thought to be the brain's center of higher learning. read more