Study with 2.5 lakh gamers discovers 6 new neuron types
Princeton researchers have used data from over 2,65,000 video game players, creating a brain atlas of more than 1,000 neurons. Of those, six types appeared to be novel, as any matching descriptions couldn't be found in literature, said researchers. The project pairs machine learning with gamers who trace the twisting and branching paths of each neuron, hence identifying new patterns.