The brain is ten times more powerful than thought

Scientists have discovered that the brain is 10 times more active than previously thought. In a new study on components of the neurons known as dendrites, researchers found that they are not passive conduits as typically believed, but instead are electrically active in moving animals. Not only could this mean that the brain has over 100 times the computational capacity than it's been believed, but the discovery could also pave the way for the development of'brain-like computers.' The researchers measured dendrites' activity for up to four days in rats that were allowed to move freely within a large maze. They measured activity in the posterior parietal cortex, which plays a key role in movement planning.