
NeuroscienceAugust 13, 2026
Neuroscientists have vastly underestimated brain cells’ computing power
A new study shows that each neuron can do multiple computations at once thanks to hundreds of sprawling branches
Ajdina Halilovic is a science writer and researcher based in London. She holds a degree in neuroscience from the University of Cambridge. She writes, most often and most dearly, about intelligence. Follow her on X @AjdinaHalilovic

Neuroscientists have vastly underestimated brain cells’ computing power
A new study shows that each neuron can do multiple computations at once thanks to hundreds of sprawling branches