A new map of some of the connections neurons make in the frontal cortex of a monkey's brain. From PLOS Computational Biology. Bigger image here.
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Mental Labyrinth
Category: Brain & Behavior • Brains • Life Science
Posted on: April 4, 2008 11:01 AM, by Carl Zimmer
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This kind of stuff looks real fancy, but it tells us essentially nothing about how the brain processes information.
Posted by: PhysioProf | April 5, 2008 11:06 AM
It appears as if everything is connected to everything else. No wonder there is so much noise in my brain (referencing Carl's previous post).
Posted by: JohnX | April 7, 2008 9:05 AM
*brain explodes upon viewing image*
Posted by: Zach Miller | April 7, 2008 6:07 PM
#3: Lol, you can't stand being a 'strange loop'?
to #1: why do you think it tells us nothing? I am no physiologist or else, but I'd guess the people who made up the piccie did it with an aim in mind, not just to get some fancy picture to print on T-Shirts (hey, neat idea! - gonna do it)
Posted by: luca | April 9, 2008 4:01 AM