Neuroscience and the art of single cell recordings

Valerie Gray Hardcastle; C. Matthew Stewart

doi:10.1023/A:1023356317286

Neuroscience and the art of single cell recordings

Valerie Gray Hardcastle, C. Matthew Stewart

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Abstract

This article examines how scientists move from physical measurements to actual observation of single-cell recordings in the brain. We highlight how easy it is to change the fundamental nature of our observations using accepted methodological techniques for manipulating raw data. Collecting single-cell data is thoroughly pragmatic. We conclude that there is no deep or interesting difference between accounting for observations by measurements and accounting for observations by theories.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	195-208
Number of pages	14
Journal	Biology and Philosophy
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023356317286
State	Published - Jan 1 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Neuroscience
Observation
Phenomena
Single-cell recordings

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Philosophy
Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
History and Philosophy of Science

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