History’s Top Brain Computation Insights: Day 5

5) Neurons are fundamental units of brain computation (Ramon y Cajal – 1889) Golgi, a prominent 19th century biologist, argued that the brain is one unified reticulum (or web) of neural tissue, much like the circulatory system. However, Ramon y Cajal came to a very different conclusion using Golgi’s very own silver chromate staining technique. …

Demystifying the Brain

Most neuroscience writing touts statements like 'the human brain is the most complex object in the universe'. This serves only to paint the brain as a mysterious, seemingly unknowable structure. This is somehow comforting to some, but it's not for me. I want to understand this thing! Here are some facts to demystify the brain …