Silent synapses are dormant neural connections that hold untapped brain potential. Discover how ketamine, exercise, and other ...

In a study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers revealed the structural underpinnings of memory formation across a broad network of neurons in the mouse brain.

Researchers have revealed the structural underpinnings of memory formation across a broad network of neurons in the mouse ...

A groundbreaking peer-reviewed Thought Leaders Invited Review article in Brain Medicine (Genomic Press, New York) explores how CD2-associated protein (CD2AP) contributes to Alzheimer's disease (AD), ...

The functioning of the brain relies on the establishment of very precise connections between neurons: synapses. A recent ...

In a new study, researchers have found that a new chemical compound derived from the herbs could help to combat Alzheimer's disease and provide a new approach to treating the condition in the future ...

Scientists at Scripps Research developed a stable form of carnosic acid, which enhanced memory function and improved ...

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have studied the impact of two brain areas on the nature of memory content.

Estrogen is involved in synapse formation and function. Declines in estradiol, the most potent form of estrogen, have been found to negatively impact synapses in animal models. “Despite the known role ...

Over the past decade, a growing amount of research has revealed how liquid-liquid phase separation mediates protein interactions throughout the cell and, furthermore, at the synapse. While this ...