Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, ...

Co-written with Jai Liester. Silent synapses represent one of neuroscience's most fascinating discoveries—connections between neurons that lie dormant until activated by specific triggers. These ...

The lightning-fast communication between these brain cells, known as neurons, takes place primarily through signal transmission at their contact points, the synapses. This involves a complex interplay ...

The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

The microscopic image shows a nerve cell and a magnified view of the investigated synapses. Calcium was released at these sites using a UV flash, which triggered the release of the neurotransmitter.

Researchers are uncovering how disrupted glutamatergic synapses drive diverse forms of intellectual disability, revealing new ...

Scientists have shown that a non-invasive sound stimulation of the brain at a specific frequency can clear toxic proteins ...