# A Single Human Neuron Is Far More Powerful Than Scientists Thought

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> Published: 2026-07-21 22:42:03+00:00

Individual human neurons may be far more powerful computing units than previously understood. Inside the human cortex, a single neuron may be doing far more than simply deciding whether to send a signal. New research suggests that one brain cell can carry out computations complex enough to rival the work of a deep artificial neural [...]