Enigma,
Concerning the glial cells. Is it possible to introduce in to that cell a brain enhancing drug that can create more cells to expand and get more intelligence (so to speak)? pljames
[quote author=Enigma link=topic=1635.msg11518#msg11518 date=1288703363]
It's not about the number of neurons in the brain, it's all about the glial cells. They're the workhorses of the brain: supplying nutrients, insulating and protecting neurons, removing dead neurons and excess neurotransmitters, destroying pathogens, forming myelin, and modulate signal transmission. They are literally the glue that holds the brain together (glia is Greek for glue). Einstein's brain had an average amount of neurons and a above average number of glial cells.
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Concerning the glial cells. Is it possible to introduce in to that cell a brain enhancing drug that can create more cells to expand and get more intelligence (so to speak)? pljames
[quote author=Enigma link=topic=1635.msg11518#msg11518 date=1288703363]
It's not about the number of neurons in the brain, it's all about the glial cells. They're the workhorses of the brain: supplying nutrients, insulating and protecting neurons, removing dead neurons and excess neurotransmitters, destroying pathogens, forming myelin, and modulate signal transmission. They are literally the glue that holds the brain together (glia is Greek for glue). Einstein's brain had an average amount of neurons and a above average number of glial cells.
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