We explain what a neuron looks like, what it does, and how it works. In this article, we discuss the most fascinating cell type in the human body. ... this gap is called the synaptic cleft.

New research shows that low-intensity repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can restore key synaptic structures in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease.

Each neuron has only a single axon that extends from the soma, and acts similar to an electrical wire. ... but are detected by the dendrite by special protiens in the synaptic gap.

Researchers have discovered that apical and basal dendrites of the same neuron use different strategies to learn, suggesting ...

In the cerebral cortex, numerous neurons exchange information through junctions known as synapses. The strength of each ...

Synaptic transmission is the biological process by which a neuron communicates with a target cell across a synapse. Chemical synaptic transmission involves the release of a neurotransmitter from ...

Neuron types in brain are defined by gene activity shaping their communication patterns Families of genes encoding proteins involved in communication across synapses ...

The human brain is known to store various memories for long periods of time, progressively learning from new experiences and ...

The paper S.S.H. Wang et al., “Fusion competent synaptic vesicles persist upon active zone disruption and loss of vesicle docking,” Neuron, 91:777-91, 2016. Hair trigger Neurons send each other ...