How do we think, feel, remember, or move? These processes involve synaptic transmission, in which chemical signals are transmitted between nerve cells using molecular containers called vesicles. Now, ...

Shuttle-based therapies are under active development for an array of brain conditions. “It’s now abundantly clear that we can ...

The quantal composition of evoked synaptic currents has been inferred from multiple, equally spaced modes in amplitude histograms for some brain synapses in slices or in culture ...

Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's ...

FMI researchers have provided new insights into how the brain organizes and processes memories, thanks to a study that looks ...

A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

Apr. 15, 2025 — The human brain can learn through experience to filter out disturbing and distracting stimuli -- such as a glaring roadside billboard or a flashing banner on the internet ...