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Simple Mathematical Pattern Describes Shape of Neuron 'Jungle'

5 July 2012

Neurons come in an astounding assortment of shapes and sizes, forming a thick inter-connected jungle of cells.

Now, neuroscientists at UCL's Wolfson Institute of Biomedical Research have found that there is a simple pattern that describes the tree-like shape of all neurons. Read more: Science Daily

Read full paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences