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Grace Lindsay, "Models of the Mind: How Physics, Engineering and Mathematics Have Shaped Our Understanding of the Brain" (Bloomsbury, 2021)

New Books in Neuroscience

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Exploring Lobster Digestion and Brain Complexity

This chapter investigates the sophisticated neural circuits responsible for digestion in lobsters, reshaping our understanding of brain functionality. It discusses the flexible nature of neural circuits and the redundancy in brain operations, challenging traditional efficiency-based views. Furthermore, it examines the complexities of brain oscillations and motor control, paving the way for a deeper reevaluation of how we study and interpret neural activity.

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