One of the most complicated and fascinating challenges for the neuroscientists is how to link the architecture, the wiring and the electric messages of the neuronal circuits to our behavior and emotions. To date, the desire of understanding this correspondence is simply unrealistic: the reason lies in numbers. 302: is the number of neurons that […]
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The dynamic functional connectivity of the brain and the fMRI: an overview of analytical strategies
Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a method of functional brain imaging (i.e., the measurement of the aspect of a brain area by images) that can be used to evaluate regional interactions that occur when a subject is resting. The fMRI has highlighted the rich structure of brain activity in absence of a task or stimulus. […]
A computer system that can simulate the brain
Scientists from Stanford University have generated a model capable of simulating brain activity (Benjamin BV et al). It’s capable of simulating a million neurons with billions of synaptic connections. The amount of power required is similar to that necessary for running a tablet computer. They’re calling the system Neurogrid. It’s composed of 16 Neurocore chips that […]
Un libro puede quedar grabado en tu cerebro
Long- and short-term changes can be seen in brain connectivity after reading a novel Brooklyn Art Library by Joel Zimmer on Flickr. “It seems plausible that if something as simple as a book can leave the impression that one’s life has been changed, then perhaps it is powerful enough to cause changes in brain function […]
Building the brain map
Mapping the brain: The Human Connectome Project There is an explosion of new techniques to study and understand the mysteries of the brain. The Human Connectome Project is one of these rapid technological advances that will help to elucidate the many pathways and connections that make possible normal brain function and nervous system disorders […]
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