Connectome
How the Brain's Wiring Makes Us Who We Are
Recommended by Suzana Herculano-Houzel, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #64 in Neuroscience, Ranked #96 in Brain — see more rankings.
We know that each of us is unique, but science has struggled to pinpoint where, precisely, our uniqueness resides. Is it in our genes? The structure of our brains? Our genome may determine our eye color and even aspects of our personality. But our friendships, failures, and passions also shape who we are. The question is: how?Sebastian Seung, a dynamic professor at MIT, is on a quest to discover the biological basis of identity. He believes it lies in the pattern of connections between the brain’s neurons, which change slowly over time as we learn and grow. The connectome, as it’s called, is... more
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Suzana Herculano-Houzel This self-organisation of the brain defines its own connectivity pattern and actually defines the system. (Source)
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