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 ...

Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend ...

Examples like Intel's Loihi chips tend to get competitive performance out of far lower clock speeds and energy use, but they ...

Revealing the fundamental principles of how neural circuits are organized and ... of the functional and morphological characteristics of synaptic connections between many neuron types.

Much of our modern understanding of the mechanics of synaptic transmission and the highly conserved organization of neural networks in vertebrate brains comes from Charles “Chuck” Stevens. The ...

A new study in Engineering explores the role of astrocytic G protein-coupled receptors in drug addiction. It shows that these receptors, including ...