Ten Minute Sabbatical

Take a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse.

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The level of neural activity we are seeing is unprecedented in vitro. We are one step closer to having a model that can actually generate these early stages of a sophisticated neural network.

You can’t uncook a brain any more than you can uncook an egg.

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17. Seasonal use of Cucurbita pepo (hyph.)
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