Allen Institute video shows neurons don't connect randomly, revealing connectomics
CatAstro_Piyush · x · 2026-08-28
Allen Institute shares video of a neuron's axon forming connections selectively, skipping thousands. Connectomics seeks to understand these special connections. Relevant to AI's neuroscience foundations.
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