Optimal compensation for neuron loss

The brain has an impressive ability to withstand neural damage. Diseases that kill neurons can go unnoticed for years, and incomplete brain lesions or silencing of neurons often fail to produce any behavioral effect. How does the brain compensate for such damage, and what are the limits of this comp...

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Main Authors: David GT Barrett, Sophie Denève, Christian K Machens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2016-12-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/12454