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The first part is the input – dendrites coming from other PRs that signal the presence of lower-level patterns (generally, dendrites and axons are both nerve fibers, but dendrites receive neuron signals and carry them toward the neuron, while axons transmit nerve signals to other neurons³).

Neurons generate and conduct electrochemical impulses, while glial cells provide the neurons with mechanical and metabolic support.

I’m not saying that every neuron can do everything, but any neuron can do more than one thing, just like a single airport can launch planes, sell tickets, and serve crappy food.

It refers to the ability of neurons to always forge new connections. Neuroplasticity, at its essence, is the process of the brain wiring and rewiring itself.

the nerve impulse from one cell influences the behavior of another cell.

55 standard shapes that neurons can take, 11 different electrical response profiles they can have and a host of different ways they can interact.

changed the neural circuitry in their brains to produce highly specialized mental representations, which in turn make possible the incredible memory, pattern recognition, problem-solving, and other sorts of advanced abilities needed to excel in their particular specialties,”