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Keeping the Brain in Balance: Neurons, Noise and Healing Scars with Ankit Roy
Your neurons are constantly working to stay in balance. When that balance slips, the consequences can be serious. I spoke with neuroscientist Ankit Roy about how the brain keeps its activity in check, and what happens when it doesn't.
A few insights that stood out:
🔹 Too little activity and the brain can't convey information properly. Too much and it becomes unstable, as seen in epilepsy.
🔹 A neuron's "set point" isn't fixed. It varies by neuron type, brain region and stage of life.
🔹 Noise in the brain is a "necessary evil." It can push weak signals over the threshold and make brain activity…
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