Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the ...

Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal ...

The protein is linked to a type of muscular dystrophy Jennifer Jahncke, Ph.D. (left), a postdoctoral scholar working in the ...

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

A new understanding of how tumours exploit our nervous system is leading to new ways to treat cancer using familiar drugs ...

The herb rosemary has been linked with memory—now researchers turned the compound against Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive ...

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

Major depressive disorder affects hundreds of millions worldwide, but a key to understanding its origins may lie in the brain ...

New research reveals that the protein Dystroglycan plays a critical role in forming and maintaining connections between nerve ...

News & Views Published: August 2000 Neuroligation: building synapses around the neurexin–neuroligin link Anuradha Rao, Kimberly J. Harms & Ann Marie Craig Nature Neuroscience 3, 747–749 (2000 ...

In AD, synaptic plasticity, the brain’s ability to regulate the strength of synaptic connections between neurons, is significantly disrupted. This worsens over time, reducing cognitive and memory ...