Synaptic plasticity is the biological process by which specific patterns of synaptic activity result in changes in synaptic strength and is thought to contribute to learning and memory.

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Microglia, Pediatric Neurology, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Epilepsy, Neuroinflammation, Neurodevelopment Kaur, H. (2025) The Role of Microglia in Pediatric Neurological Disorders. Neuroscience and ...

Building on more than two decades of research, a study by MIT neuroscientists at The Picower Institute for Learning and ...

Learning and memory are fundamental brain functions that underlie human cognition and perception of the world, which rely on development- and activity-dependent synaptic plasticity. NMDA receptors ...

Scientists have created a new therapeutic approach for testing fragile X syndrome, which is the most common genetic cause of ...

Neuroscience research continues to unveil the intricate mechanisms underlying synaptic pruning, a process essential for brain development and plasticity. Key insights highlight that synaptic ...

The fragments also directly compromise synapses they encounter along the way, according to a preprint posted February 24 on bioRxiv. Specifically, tau fragments containing the microtubule binding ...