Over-expression of the synaptic protein RAPGEF2 drives synaptic loss associated with Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Some neurons have the ability to detect and compensate for neighboring neurons, while others do not. The findings shed new light on synaptic plasticity. Read More
Mentally and physically demanding tasks trigger functional hypoxia across the brain. This oxygen shortage activates Epo, which stimulates the growth of new neurons and synapses. Read More
A newly developed light-activated protein allows researchers to study single synapses of a neuron. Read More
A set of neurons in the subthalamic nucleus have been implicated in canceling planned behaviors or actions. Read More
Study reports a pervasive neuromodulation system strongly influences sound processing in a key auditory region of the brain. Findings suggest acetylcholine may assist in the brain's ability to distinguish speech from other noise. Read More
Researchers have identified a novel coupling mechanism that links neural networks in the human brain. Read More
Researchers recorded alterations in levels of both dopamine and serotonin in the brain when people perform perception and decision making based tasks. Read More
The retrieval of mitochondria via a feedback loop is vital to sustaining synaptic transmission. Read More
Receptor potentiation was observed when the antagonists bind to receptors that consist of different subunits, where it acts as a subunit. Read More
Working memory isn't confined to one area of the brain. It requires synchronous activity of at least two brain areas. Read More
The striatum and premotor cortex show altered patterns in neural activity when encoding time. The dynamics of the striatum were more sequential than those of the premotor cortex. Read More
