A new software framework incorporates dendritic properties and mechanisms into large-scale neural network models.
Synaptic pruning occurs as a result of mechanical tearing, a new study reveals.
Regulatory mechanisms of nutrition-dependent neural development can be explored at the molecular level with appropriate models, such as the fruit fly.
Astrocytes play a crucial role in spatial learning, researchers discovered.
The adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses", or immature connections between neurons that remain inactive until they are required for learning new information and storing new memories.
The computational function of human neocortex pyramidal neurons is dramatically enhanced compared to those in rodent models.
Study reveals the molecular mechanism that allows neural networks to grow and branch out.
The origin of the axon differs between primates and non-primates in the architecture of neurons, a new study reports.
Experimental observations conclude learning is mainly performed by neural dendrite trees as opposed to modifying solely through the strength of the synapses, as previously believed.
Different types of dendrites process incoming information in different ways before sending it to the body of the neuron.
Activation of the immune system oscillates throughout the day, peaking just before we wake.
Lack of the SLK protein results in less abundant dendrites. As a lack of SLK is apparent in many patients with epilepsy, the findings could pave the way for new treatments for those suffering from the neurological disorder.
