Introduced by John Maddox
Do we have cells in our brains that specifically recognise our grandmother, or for that matter any unique object? If not, then how does the brain discriminate between grandmother and grandfather? The problem of how the brain of primates copes with visual information is discussed by Dr Semir Zeki of University College. London.
Professor Geoffrey Beale of Edinburgh University reflects on how the single celled animal ' Paramecium ' has been responsible for having him labelled a Lamarckian. In this organism there is evidence that some inheritable characteristics are found outside the nucleus.
Editor THELMA RUMSEY followed by an interlude