Researchers have long believed that neurons rely on glucose nearly entirely for fuel. The brain’s enormous energy ...

New research has shown how astrocytes and microglia communicate in response to changes in sensory input to remodel synapses.

A layered graphene and chromium oxychloride device functions as a broadband optical synapse, detecting visible to deep ...

Neurons produced from dementia patients' skin biopsies using stem cell technology recapitulate their synaptic dysfunction.

Neurons produced from frontotemporal dementia patients' skin biopsies using modern stem cell technology recapitulate the ...

A study in Advanced Science has pinpointed how a high-salt diet can lead to cognitive decline. Researchers found excess salt ...

Endophilin A1 at postsynaptic sites promotes inhibitory postsynaptic organization through interaction with gephyrin to maintain E/I balance, which is essential for the suppression of epilepsy ...

Research focused on understanding electrical synapses and their impact on the retina.

Parkinson's disease causes both movement and cognitive deficits, and for a long time both were thought to be caused by the ...

Researchers found a powerful protein that helps strengthen the messaging system of the brain. The discovery could lead to new ...

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans ...