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<p><strong>Contrary to previous assumptions, nerve cells in the human neocortex are wired differently than in mice. Those are the findings of a new study conducted by Charit&eacute; &ndash; Universit&auml;tsmedizin Berlin and published in the journal <em>Science</em>.* The study found that human neurons communicate in one direction, while in mice, signals tend to flow in loops. This increases the efficiency and capacity of the human brain to process information. These discoveries could further the development of artificial neural networks.</strong></p>

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