Sentences with phrase «brain complexity»
The phrase "brain complexity" refers to how intricate and advanced the brain is in terms of structure and function. It signifies how the brain is designed with numerous interconnected parts and sophisticated processes that enable it to think, perceive, learn, and perform various tasks. Full definition
«We have literally no idea at what level of brain complexity consciousness stops,» says Christof Koch, another Caltech neuroscientist.
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A neuron by itself, or even in a network of nerves, is not conscious — whole brain complexity is needed.
For example, loss of a regulatory element led to the adaptive loss of spines in sticklebacks (PMID 20007865) and the loss of a forebrain enhancer in humans may partially contribute to the gain of human brain complexity (PMID 21390129).
Tononi, G, Sporns, O, Edelman, GM (1994) A measure for brain complexity: relating functional segregation and integration in the nervous system.
This developmental advance in right brain complexity is responsible for empathy, and therefore for that which makes an individual most «human».»
The same is also true of brain complexity.
«Reconstructing the evolutionary history of body size has the potential to provide us with insights into the development of locomotion, brain complexity, feeding strategies, even social life.»
«Old World monkey had tiny, complex brain: Brain complexity can evolve before brain size in primates.»
Its tiny but remarkably wrinkled brain supports the idea that brain complexity can evolve before brain size in the primate family tree.
«Brain size and brain complexity can evolve independently; they don't have to evolve together at the same time,» Benefit said.
The creature's tiny but remarkably wrinkled brain supports the idea that brain complexity can evolve before brain size in the primate family tree.