Some simple concepts like numbers seem to be extremely easy to understand, but how our brains actually process them?
Specialists have conducted a new study about numbers to understand how our brains work.
Let's find out more about it.
New ways to understand brain activities
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new method to measure human brain activity at the cellular level.
By using microelectrodes during "awake" brain surgeries, they discovered how the brain processes numbers.
Specific neurons showed increased activity when presented with their preferred number of elements.
This breakthrough deepens our understanding of cognitive functions and offers potential solutions for brain function disorders.
It can potentially help lots of people
The innovative approach allows for direct measurement, thanks to reconfigured microelectrode arrays.
Brain tumor patients supported the research by participating in the study.
This procedure can be conducted in more medical centers, leading to a broader understanding of the human brain.
