SCOUT· 60%1h 14m·2026-04-27·Science352 | Bing Brunton on Connecting the Connectome to the Body
The connectome is the wiring diagram of a brain, a big matrix that tells us what neurons talk to what other neurons. Understanding it is an important step to understanding how brains work, but a long way from the final answer. A big next step is understanding how neuronal circuits connect to and guide bodily behavior.…
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“The study of biology is so much still in its infancy. We are destined to make great leaps and bounds moving forward. The philosopher in me also finds it interesting how we so very much want to move forward in the biological sciences. We liv…”
“I had no idea that a single cell in our body could be as long as we are tall! Every time I listen to Mindscape, I realize how much more there is to learn about our own biology. Bing Brunton is an amazing guest!”
“First, chemical, physical, and other modes of communication SHOULD be included in the connectome; otherwise, you are trying to extract function from an incomplete model. Second, rhythmic cycles necessarily follow loops in a complete connect…”
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