His discovery shows how dendritic compartments of neurons actively process information to multiply brain’s computing power.
UNC Neuroscientist Spencer Smith, PhD discovers new ‘mini-neural computer’ in the brain.
Spencer’s team findings, published October 27, 2013, in the journal Nature, could change the way scientists think about long-standing scientific models of how neural circuitry functions in the brain, while also helping researchers better understand neurological disorders.