which connect the central nervous system to the body’s organs and tissues, interneurons form connections between neurons. The majority of interneurons are inhibitory, meaning they dampen the ...

Some of these signals are excitatory, meaning they increase the activity of the neurons that receive the signal. Other signals are inhibitory, meaning they decrease the activity of the neurons that ...

where signals from sensory inputs, emotions, and memories are combined and processed to produce a coherent perception of the world. Excitatory cells are the most abundant type of cortical neurons and ...

Excitatory synapses send signals that encourage the creation of an action potential by the next neuron; inhibitory synapses work against it. Each neuron receives signals from both excitatory and ...

Ultimately, we see that people who have an unhealthy diet—high in sugar and saturated fat—have imbalanced excitatory and ...

Neuroscience researchers have long been particularly interested in understanding how networks of excitatory and inhibitory neurons work together. It has been a fundamental challenge to uncover how ...

A new study has shown how aspects of brain function change with age, revealing that excitatory processes in the brain decrease, while inhibitory processes increase as children get older.

and connectivity with ipsilateral inhibitory circuits. These experiments are being performed in collaboration with Natalia Shevtsova and Ilya Rybak, who are modeling these properties and interactions.

A study has shown how aspects of brain function change with age, revealing that excitatory processes in the brain decrease, while inhibitory processes increase as children get older. The findings are ...

A new study has shown how aspects of brain function change with age, revealing that excitatory processes in the brain decrease, while inhibitory processes increase as children get older.