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The Selfish Brain: Why True Altruism Might Not Exist.
Introduction Three cavemen gather resources for their survival, scrounging for berries, spearfishing for primordial sushi, starting fires to stay warm, and cooking their food for the best nutrient…
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How Do Neurons Communicate? Synaptic Transmission (Part 2)
Key Terminology Introduction Neurons communicate with other neurons electrochemically. In my post, How Do Neurons Communicate? Action Potentials (Part 1), I explained the first part of how neurons…
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Neurons Made Simple: Understanding the Brain’s Building Blocks (2025)
Key Terminology Introduction What is a neuron? Think of neurons as the foundation of your entire existence. They are tiny cells that make up your brain and nervous…
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How Do Neurons Communicate? Action Potentials (Part 1)
To initiate an action potential, the neuron requires a jump start, a trigger, to start the sequence. It is triggered by a stimulus (or multiple stimuli) at the…
