synaptic plasticity, necessary for motor learning, is seriously affected when either of these kainate receptors is suppressed ...

Researchers from Bonn and Japan have found that the sharing of proteins and calcium makes synaptic plasticity a collective action in which the behavior of one synapse influences how the others can ...

The axon initial segment (AIS) is where nerve signals begin, and its adaptability is key to brain function. Scientists have found that the AIS changes in response to activity levels, helping neurons ...

Given their importance in brain function, it is not surprising that improper synapse development and plasticity have been implicated in a wide range of neurodevelopmental, neuropsychiatric, and ...

Neuronal outgrowth, regeneration, synapse formation and plasticity are pivotal not only for normal brain development and function, but also for brain repair after injury or degeneration. The primary ...

Two major forms of synaptic plasticity, long-term potentiation ... both LTP and LTD can occur at the same synapse in response to different patterns of activation of NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate ...

Synapse Organization in Health and Disease Synapse size and ... together with the Philippidou lab. Critical Period Plasticity Nervous system development is marked by periods of plasticity, called ...

This remarkable plasticity enables them to function both rapidly and effectively ... known as a cytolytic immunological synapse, into which they secrete a mixture of toxic perforin and granzymes. Our ...