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Energy as a constraint on the coding and processing of sensory information
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Abstract
Neurons use significant amounts of energy to generate signals. Recent studies of retina
and brain connect this energy usage to the ability to transmit information. The identification
of energy-efficient neural circuits and codes suggests new ways of understanding the
function, design and evolution of nervous systems.