Learning a new task, mastering a musical instrument or being able to adapt to the constantly changing environment are all possible thanks to the brain’s plasticity, or its ability to modify itself by ...

Two poster presentations at ACNP highlight new research on the fundamental biology of molecules targeting synaptic function in CNS disease Insights advance translational model supporting Gate’s lead ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 117, No. 25 (June 23, 2020), pp. 14493-14502 (10 pages) A high rate of synaptic vesicle (SV) release is required ...

In a recent study published in Cell Stem Cell, researchers produced three-dimensional (3D) bioprinted human brain tissues, allowing for the creation of functioning neural networks that could simulate ...

A research team has developed a neuron device that holds potential for application in large-scale, high-speed superconductive neural network circuits. The device operates at high speeds with ultra-low ...

New research shows that oxytocin, a short protein produced in the brain, drives the process that helps new neurons build connections in the adult brain directly contributing to adaptability and ...