Some neurons are more active than others, even when they are positioned right next to each other and are one and the same neuron type.  Researchers from the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) and the NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence at Charité have discovered the cause for this phenomenon. They found that the more active neurons in the somatosensory area of the brain respond to a broader … Continue reading Broad receptive field identified in multi-level neuronal activity.