Multitasking neurons can process several signals at once

The brain is a complex tangle of neurons that allow us to process lots of different stimuli at once. But according to new research from Duke University, that multi-tasking ability doesn't necessarily come down to lots of neurons doing their own job. The team has found evidence that individual neurons can process multiple signals simultaneously, by rapidly alternating between them.

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Category: Biology

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• Brain
• Duke University
• Monkeys
• Neuroscience

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