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 ...

No. While scientists have observed general trends, there is considerable variation between individuals ... with other neurons. The process of forming these connections, or synapses, is called ...

An inert and unreactive gas may not seem like an obvious candidate for treating Alzheimer's disease, yet a new study in mice ...

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 ... of the role of electrical synapses in coupling neurons to alter responses to sensory ...

Researchers have studied how prenatal cannabis exposure affects brain development and cognitive functions, including memory ...

Joris de Wit (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues highlights the differences between two types ... proteomics to profile the synapses of two types of mouse layer 5 neurons —intratelencephalic (IT ...

The advance from a team with Professor Tobin Marks and research assistant professor Yao Yao could enable perceptual ...

The Amyloid—Tangle Connection. Aβ aggregates (green) hyper-excite neurons in tau epicenters and connected regions, strengthening that connectivity. This pushes tau propagation from one region to ...

A new collaboration between Northwestern University ... materials and integrating their engineered neurons with artificial touch receptors and synapses, which enabled real-time tactile signal ...