The functioning of the brain relies on the establishment of very precise connections between neurons: synapses. A recent ...

Neurons communicate with each other by passing millisecond-long signals across tiny junctions called synapses. Experiences ...

Silent synapses are dormant neural connections that hold untapped brain potential. Discover how ketamine, exercise, and other ...

Scientists are working on breaking the physical limits of what semiconductors can do, merging human brain neurons with ...

Memristors, or “memory resistors,” are the leading candidate for replacing synapses in a neuromorphic (brain-like) computer.

A new frontier in neuromorphic computing by demonstrating that a single silicon transistor can behave like a neuron and ...

Concepts encoded by concept neurons can be an animal, an article of clothing, a place, or a person. The concept can be evoked ...

New structural markers of memory storage uncovered by Scripps Research may pave the way for new treatments for memory loss.

These mysterious structures have revolutionized our understanding of brain plasticity and development while opening new therapeutic avenues for various neuropsychiatric conditions. Silent synapse ...