Voluntary alcohol consumption altered corticostriatal plasticity in rats, which may contribute to alcohol use disorder. Read ...

Synaptic plasticity—the ability of neural connections to adapt in strength and efficacy—is fundamental to learning, memory and emotional regulation. At the molecular level, long-term potentiation (LTP ...

In this study, researchers used positron emission tomography and a special tracer to study the relationship between the distribution of an important neuronal receptor (AMPA) and the occurrence and ...

Even though psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are quite common, their diagnosis and treatment are challenging. While doctors today have ...

Recent evidence suggests that dopamine plays a crucial role in neural development. In a novel study, investigators demonstrated the link between disrupted developmental dopamine signaling and autism ...

Synaptic pruning is the process in which the brain removes neurons and synapses that it does not need. This usually takes place when a person is 2–10 years old. The brain contains millions of neurons ...

Researchers have found a way to trigger the brain’s sleep-like reset process in mice that were fully awake, reducing the ...

Every experience we have changes our brain, the way a ceramicist reshapes a slab of clay. Every corner we turn, every conversation we have, every shudder we feel causes cascading effects: Chemicals ...

Like vertebrates, sea slugs engage in simple forms of learning and memory, and they have provided valuable insights into synaptic plasticity. 1 Researchers cultured a bifurcated sensory neuron with ...