Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects a significant proportion of older people ...

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.

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

"With this model, we can then study synaptic plasticity as a consequence of the known mutation." More information: Mary H. Patton et al, Synaptic plasticity in human thalamocortical assembloids ...

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

Synaptic pruning through glial synapse engulfment upon motor learning. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36319770/ Pagani M, ... We explain what a neuron looks like, what it does, and how it works.

This indicates that GAP-43-related synaptic changes do not lead to a widespread tau accumulation but specifically facilitate its spread along neural pathways. This finding is particularly significant ...

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.