From: "Ed Boyden, To: Joichi Ito [email protected]> Cc: Jeffrey Epstein [email protected]>, "Nowak, Martin" Subject: Re: Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 15:54:11 +0000 Inline-Images: imagel.JPG Very interesting! In the brain there are countless "handshakes" -- one cell releases a messenger, another receives it -- that cause the guidance of neurons in very specific patterns. Some neurons also bear, on their surfaces, receptors that talk to receptors on other cells. For example, Drosophila splice one gene into 30,000 kinds, which then help neurons connect up in specific ways: http://www.sc iencedirect.corn/science/article/pii/50092867404007962 Best, Ed On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 5:55 PM, Joichi Ito <[email protected]> wrote: Nice. So do we understand how the genomes encodes these things? Is there a common language genetically? - Joi (Tip: Use NRR to mean No Reply Required - thank you!) On Jul 8, 2017, at 4:41 PM, Striking. And see photo -- Tree, brain vasculature > wrote: On Jul 8, 2017, at 10:18 AM, jeffrey E. <[email protected]> wrote: https://www.sciencedaily.cortheleases/20 I 7/07/170706143153.htm please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this EFTA00665629

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