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23 : Peter Sterling, Part 1

Circle of Willis

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Biological principles of neural design and cyanobacteria's predictive regulation

The principles of neural design focus on how central to peripheral systems work in simple organisms, showcasing chemical, electrical, and physical processes. The cyanobacteria, the first bacteria to evolve, originated homeostasis with a molecular clock formed by three proteins to keep time, raising the question of why a bacterium in the ocean would need to keep time.

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