neural circuits
Mind's electrical pathways
Neural circuits are networks of interconnected neurons that work together to process information and produce specific functions in the nervous system.
A circuit for vision differs from one controlling movement or forming memories.
The term bridges neuroscience and engineering, treating the brain as wiring that can be mapped and understood: Researchers identified the neural circuits responsible for fear responses.
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
- nerve cellsSignal-transmitting body units
- oscillationsRepeated back-and-forth motions
- neuromodulationAdjusting brain cell activity
- motor controlRegulation of bodily movement
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neural circuitsdigital circuits
Systems using binary states
electronic circuits · silicon chips · computer hardware · integrated circuits · computer chips