Connectome
Subtitle: how the brain's wiring makes us who we are
By: by Sebastian Seung
Publisher: Allen Lane
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781846144141
Subjects: Brain; Popular works; Metabolism; Neurosciences
Description: Sebastian Seung, a dynamic young professor at MIT, is at the forefront of a revolution in neuroscience. He believes that our identity lies not in our genes, but in the connections between our brain cells - our own particular wiring.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Does size matter? Genius and madness ; Border disputes; title: pt. 2. Connectionism. No neuron is an island ; Neurons all the way down ; The assembly of memories; title: pt. 3. Nature and nurture. The forestry of genes ; Renewing our potential; title: pt. 4. Connectomics. Seeing is believing ; Following the trail ; Carving ; Codebreaking ; Comparing ; Changing; title: pt. 5. Beyond humanity. To freeze or to pickle? ; Save as ...