The laboratory of Ege Kavalali, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology, published a paper in Nature ...

They are the most common neuron found in mammalian bodies. Neuron Function Synapses Neural synapses are junctions between neurons that permit neural communication. Synapses come in two different forms ...

Between the axon of a transmitting neuron and the dendrite of a receiving neuron is a gap called the synapse—the site at which signals are passed between the brain cells. The nervous system ...

A new approach to Alzheimer's disease treatment could be on the horizon, inspired by a compound found in common herbs.

A previously developed semiconductor device functioned as a neuron, and four specialized memristors functioned as synapses.

Boost Neuroscience is a “stealth” biotech company that has developed a proprietary synapse network platform based on the work of Nobel Laureate Dr. Thomas Südhof, M.D. Boost was spun out of ...

The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental temperature. A research team has recently demonstrated how temperature can affect ...