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- In May, a diverse group of scientists met in Crete for the Molecular Neurobiology Workshop to discuss the assembly of the nervous system.
- They shared data from various techniques to explore how the nervous system responds to a wide range of stimuli despite having a limited number of components.
- Key ideas discussed included molecular cues, the importance of timing, switching mechanisms, and the context of neural responses.
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In May, an interdisciplinary group gathered in Crete for the Molecular Neurobiology Workshop. Scientists shared data acquired by vastly diverse techniques to understand how the nervous system, with only a limited number of components, is assembled to respond to infinite stimuli. Ideas of molecular cues, timing, switching, and context emerged.
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