The shapes of dendritic arbors are fascinating and important yet the principles underlying these complex and diverse structures remain unclear. Here, we analyzed basal dendritic arbors of 2,171 ...

In this blog I wish to explore a new issue: Might there be a maximum power efficiency per unit fuel in a growing biological cell? The answer may be yes. It appears to be a new idea. Cells are ...

Learn how utility functions derive demand functions and their role in maximizing consumer satisfaction and economic decision making.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Given a set of available healthcare resources, surely maximizing ...