Synaptic vesicle exocytosis is the biological process by which a synaptic vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane of the pre-synaptic axon terminal and releases its contents into the synaptic cleft ...

Saffron shows promise as a natural treatment for depression and cognitive decline, performing as well as standard drugs in ...

A key feature that appears to facilitate neuroplasticity is the distinct nature of neurons compared to other cells.

After diffusing across the synaptic cleft, transmitter molecules interact with receptor sites on the postsynaptic membrane and cause the conductance for certain ions to increase; meanwhile, the ...

News & Views Published: June 2001 The diversity of synaptic plasticity P. F. Chapman Nature Neuroscience 4, 556–558 (2001) Cite this article ...

Cleft lips are usually diagnosed during the 20 week screening scan during pregnancy, although not all cleft lips are obvious on this scan. Cleft palates are hard to detect on an ultrasound scan.

Palpate the hard and soft palates with a gloved finger to rule out the presence of a hard or soft palate cleft (Fig 3). Assess the infant's suck; note the pattern, coordination, and strength of ...

You know a really special dog when you see one. There’s something about the look in their eyes, like they really see you, and without words, they promise to love and protect you if you’ll give them a ...