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Models of neural computation

Models of neural computation are where scientists imagine how the brain works. Scientists believe that the brain is made up of tiny parts called “neurons.” Neurons communicate with each other, and this communication helps the brain do all the thinking it can do. Models of neural computation are ways that scientist try to understand how these neurons communicate and think. To do this, scientists create models, which are like pictures or diagrams of how they think the process works. They make these models so they can better understand how the brain works.