The Crabs That Revolutionized Neuroscience

The video explores the similarities between computers and the human nervous system, highlighting the limitations of the circuit board model in explaining neural adaptability. It introduces Eve Marder's research on the stomatogastric ganglion (STG) in crustaceans, revealing how neuromodulators influence neuron groups to produce varied behaviors. Marder's findings demonstrate that the nervous system can achieve complex behaviors without an infinite number of circuits, offering insights into stroke recovery and adaptability. Her work earned her the 2016 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience.

What does Marder's work suggest about the adaptability of the nervous system?

How does the variability in wild crabs contribute to our understanding of neural circuits?

What was the significance of the Kavli Prize awarded to Eve Marder?