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Neuron

/ˈnjʊrɑn/noun
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A neuron is a specialized cell in the nervous system that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals, acting as the building blocks of the brain and spinal cord. In modern contexts, neurons are crucial for understanding everything from human cognition to artificial intelligence, where they inspire neural networks that mimic biological processes for machine learning.

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