Between the axon of a transmitting neuron and the dendrite of a receiving neuron is a gap called the synapse—the site at which signals are passed between the brain cells. The nervous system ...
Harvard researchers have mapped and cataloged more than 70,000 synaptic connections from about 2,000 rat neurons, using a ...
Scientists have uncovered a crucial pathway that links brain cell activity to the activation of genes responsible for ...
Researchers have identified a unique mitochondrial process in CA2 neurons that supports learning, memory, and social ...
Researchers have identified the mitochondrial calcium uniporter as a critical protein in the strengthening of synaptic ...
More information: Human cortical neuron neoteny requires species-specific balancing of SRGAP2-SYNGAP1 cross-inhibition at the ...
Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that helps brain cells adapt and strengthen connections, ...
A new collaboration between Northwestern University and Georgia Tech has unlocked new potential for the field by creating a novel high-performance organic electrochemical neuron that responds within ...