In mice, autism symptoms arise when a certain pair of competing nerve proteins falls out of equilibrium, according to a new study.

By influencing calcium homeostasis, local protein synthesis and the endoplasmic reticulum, a small protein called Rab10 emerges as a crucial cytoplasmic regulator of neuropeptide secretion.

Amino acid balance could play a role in SMA, as a study showed acids able to influence nervous system function were ...

Worley was part of a team that showed how the loss of one of the two proteins used in the test disrupts synapses and leads to ...

Researchers have developed DELTA, a powerful new imaging method that maps brain-wide synaptic changes during learning.

The DELTA technique offers a brain-wide view of synaptic protein alterations, enhancing understanding of neuronal connections ...

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

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

Specifically, glia guide neuronal differentiation, migration, and synapse formation during brain development ... However, these interactions can have both beneficial and harmful effects on neurons, ...

Scientists at Auburn University have uncovered a fundamental principle of how brain cells stay connected, and their discovery ...