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

Researchers have mapped the long-range synaptic connections involved in vocal learning in zebra finches, uncovering new ...

Early menopause may be linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease among women, according to a study led by researchers ...

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 ...

A comprehensive Thought Leaders Invited Review in Brain Medicine highlights the crucial role of CD2-associated protein (CD2AP ...

The research was conducted by Professor Ham Dong-hee and his team. Although synaptic connections can be visualized using an electron microscope, they cannot be measured or recorded. On the other ...

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

The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental ...

Early menopause and poor brain-connection health may interact to increase Alzheimer's disease risk in women, a study found.