The brain is a marvel of balance and adaptability, honed over a billion years to handle complex, changing environments. 

Recent research reveals that neurons, the cells governing memory, thought, and emotion, thrive by splitting their efforts: around half of each neuron’s work focuses on individual performance while the rest is dedicated to collaborative networks. This synergy in the way neurons split their efforts between specialisation and collaboration optimises information processing and adaptability and enhances efficiency and resilience.

This evolutionary model of  individual focus and scalable teamwork is not just a solution for the brain. It is bigger - a universal principle that demonstrates that when the unique, specialised elements of a system collaborate, the entire system benefits.

Read more at www.sciencealert.com/the-mystery-of-how-neurons-control-the-brain-has-fi...