The brain stores 10x more information than expected – Neuroscience news

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Resume: Researchers developed a method to measure synaptic strength, precision of plasticity and information storage in the brain. Using information theory, researchers discovered that synapses can store ten times more information than previously thought. The findings advance the understanding of learning, memory and how these processes evolve or deteriorate. This breakthrough could stimulate research into … Read more

Upgrading brain storage: Quantifying how much information our synapses can hold

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! Two neurons, one fully (left, light purple) and one partially out of view (right, light blue) superimposed on a background of zeros and ones to symbolize the unit of bits used to quantify information storage in synapses. The neuron on the left … Read more