New techniques shed light on how brain landscapers prune unnecessary synapses
Imagine yourself in the distant future aboard a routine rocket to Mars. Someone just spilled their drink. Without gravity, it ...
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Treatments that maintain healthy synapses may help prevent and alleviate symptoms of prion disease
Genetic prion disease typically presents with cognitive difficulties, poor muscle control, and sudden jerking movements of muscle groups and/or entire ...
Research suggests that neurons protect and preserve certain information through a dedicated area of stable synapses
One of the brain’s most recognized qualities is its ability to adapt. Changes in neural circuits, whose connections are constantly ...
Study reveals how neighboring synapses coordinate their response to plasticity signals
Researchers from Bonn and Japan have elucidated how neighboring synapses coordinate their response to plasticity signals: Nerve cells in the ...
Scientists discover potential way to repair damaged synapses in Alzheimer’s disease
While recently approved drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's show promise in slowing this memory-robbing disease, current treatments are far ...
