Neurons are important, but they are not everything. Indeed, it is "cartilage," in the form of clusters of extracellular matrix molecules called chondroitin sulfates, located in the outside nerve cells ...
Inside the brain is a dense network of neurons that receive, process, and relay information. The synapse, where neurons meet, ...
Every experience we have changes our brain, the way a ceramicist reshapes a slab of clay. Every corner we turn, every conversation we have, every shudder we feel causes cascading effects: Chemicals ...
In a new study published in Nature Communications titled, “Modelling synaptic dysfunction in childhood dementia using human iPSC-derived cortical networks,” researchers from Flinders University in ...
Synaptic pruning is a crucial neurodevelopmental process through which the brain refines its neural circuitry by systematically eliminating excess or weak synaptic connections. During early childhood ...
A new generation of compounds is being studied for its potential to support brain plasticity and adaptive change, potentially reshaping how mental health conditions are treated.