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www.nature.com Brain-wide presynaptic networks of functionally distinct cortical neurons Nature - Behavioural-state-dependent pyramidal neurons have a distinct pattern of long-range glutamatergic inputs, with a larger proportion of thalamic versus motor cortex inputs compared with... Think government ROI is low? In the ‘60s, #NIH-funded researchers Hubel & Wiesel studied how cats’ neurons process visual info—seemed trivial, right? Yet their work led to convolutional neural networks like Hinton’s AlexNet, sparking the AI revolution that’s reshaping the global economy—potentially with bigger economic impact than the Industrial Revolution. A study on cat neurons significantly contributed to this massive global shift. Small ROI on investment, huh? If studying cat neurons can lead to a revolution larger than the Industrial one, imagine what continued investment can do.View quoted post on X
Every time you visit the doctor and get an MRI, ultrasound, or X-ray, or use a computer or smartphone, you’re benefiting from government-funded basic science. For example, basic research in immunology led to cancer immunotherapies that have significantly decreased lung cancer deaths in the US.
What truly makes America great is our leadership in science, technology, and innovation. If we stop investing in basic science, we’ll lose our edge. Yes, let’s make government spending more efficient and decrease bureaucracy, but cutting science funding cuts off our future. Investing in science research delivers massive ROI and secures America’s world leadership. #InvestInScience @elonmusk @VivekGRamaswamy
totally in line with what we reported two years ago using layer fMRI in humans!View quoted post on X
