Brain cells work differently than previously thought

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Modern human brain. Image source: Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison Brain Collection.
Modern human brain. Image source: Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison Brain Collection.

Scientists know that information travels between brain cells along hairlike extensions called axons. For the first time, researchers have found that axons don’t just transmit information – they can turn the signal up or down with the right stimulation.


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