Scientists have long known that the brain's visual system isn't fully hardwired from the start-it becomes refined by what ...

An interaction between two proteins points to a molecular basis for memory. But how do memories last when the molecules that ...

A biphasic structural plasticity rule interacts with homeostatic synaptic scaling to maintain firing rate homeostasis in neural networks.

POETRY: This week, poet and artist Frieda Hughes reflects on the news that students will spend up to 25 years on their phones ...

Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal ...

In summary, the study shows that a gentle form of brain stimulation can activate parts of the brain that stop working properly in Alzheimer’s disease. It brings hope that one day, treatments like rTMS ...

The human brain comprises billions of neurons, synapses, and cell types, making it one of the universe's most intricate and ...

This useful study presents a biologically realistic, large-scale cortical model of the rat's non-barrel somatosensory cortex, investigating synaptic plasticity of excitatory connections under varying ...

In AD, synaptic plasticity, the brain’s ability to regulate the strength of synaptic connections between neurons, is significantly disrupted. This worsens over time, reducing cognitive and memory ...

Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the ...

Young and his team first confirmed that the proteins play several key roles in ensuring that synaptic vesicles which contain ...

Inspired by nature, scientists created a self-powered device that recognizes color just like our eyes, paving the way for advanced machine vision.