They allow the nervous system to connect to and control other systems of the body. At a chemical synapse, one neuron releases neurotransmitter molecules into a small space (the synaptic cleft) that is ...

Neuron Function Synapses Neural synapses are junctions between neurons that permit neural communication. Synapses come in two different forms: chemical and electrical. 2 Chemical synapses communicate ...

Excitatory synapses are located in confined chemical spaces called the dendritic ... and because its target glutamate receptors in the postsynaptic neuron are heavily enriched in specialized ...

To travel from the axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another neuron, a signal must cross the gap between neurons (the synapse), where it is translated from an electrical signal to a chemical ...

The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...

It was found to inhibit synapse development and decrease neuron survival rates ... Evidence suggests that exposure to these chemicals during critical stages of brain development may contribute ...

For the study, researchers focused on how the protein tau disrupts the chemical ... within synapses by using up a type of enzyme called dynamin, a key component in healthy neuron synaptic function.

A new collaboration has unlocked new potential for the field by creating a novel high-performance organic electrochemical neuron that responds within the frequency range of human neurons.

Advancements could enhance perceptual capabilities in robotics. Artificially engineered biological processes, such as ...

For the new study, the researchers investigated a specific type of connection between neuronal cells, called electrical synapses, which differs from the more widely studied chemical synapses.

The brain chemicals behind your mood ... At the end of each neuron is a tiny gap called a synapse, and to communicate with the next cell, the signal needs to be able to cross this small space.

Artificially engineered biological processes, such as perception systems, remain an elusive target for organic electronics ...