Topic
Synapses
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Study finds “volume dial” for turning neural communication up or down
The protein Synaptotagmin 7 limits supply of neurotransmitter-containing vesicles for release at synapses.
May 13, 2020 -
Technique can image individual proteins within synapses
Rapid imaging method could help reveal how conditions such as autism affect brain cells.
September 26, 2019 -
What separates the strong from weak among connections in the brain
MIT study finds synapses develop strength with calcium, maturation.
July 10, 2018 -
MIT scientists discover fundamental rule of brain plasticity
Study reveals how, when a synapse strengthens, its neighbors weaken.
June 22, 2018 -
A day in the life of a synapse reveals new facets of the adult brain
February 4, 2016 -
Fifteen MIT scientists receive NIH BRAIN Initiative grants
September 30, 2014 -
Picower and MIT scientists awarded BRAIN Initiative grants
Researchers will advance our understanding of the human mind and discover new ways to treat, prevent, and cure neurological disorders.
September 30, 2014 -
Picower study finds connection between rare muscle disease and autoimmune disorders
Patients with a rare neuromuscular disorder and those with nerve damage tied to autoimmune disorders may share the same faulty synapses.
September 4, 2014 -
New insights into how brain synapses transmit information
Two essential proteins regulate the molecular machinery that controls neuronal communication and the release of signals between neurons.
January 2, 2013 -
Inhibitory and excitatory synapse dynamics in the brain
April 25, 2012 -
Mimicking the brain, in silicon
New computer chip models how neurons communicate with each other at synapses.
November 15, 2011 -
Connecting neurons to fix the brain
New technology helps scientists discover drugs to strengthen synapses.
October 26, 2011