What determines the fate of a T cell?
Researchers found autophagy plays a major role in ensuring T stem cells undergo normal cell division. Boosting autophagy could enhance memory T cell generation and improve long-term immunity.
Chemical Synapses
Articles tagged with Chemical Synapses
Neuroscience research reveals synapse functions, relationships in detail
Research from Colorado State University sheds light on the regulation of chemical balance in the brain, focusing on GABA, a neurotransmitter that helps calm brain activity. The study provides insights into how neurons maintain effective communication with each other, even when GABA is produced far from synapses.
Neuroscience research leverages stem cells to understand how neurons connect and communicate in the brain
Researchers at Colorado State University used human stem cells to study synaptic connections in the brain, focusing on GABAergic synapses. They found that Gephyrin promotes autonomous assembly of these synapses, which can develop independently of neuronal communication. This understanding could lead to new treatments for neurological d...
Biochemists use enzymes to change how brain cells communicate with each other
Researchers at Colorado State University have found a way to alter the type of synapses between brain cells using enzymes. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for brain disorders caused by faulty synaptic information processing and exchange.
Eating sea squirts may reverse the signs of ageing, study shows
A new study suggests that supplementing a diet with Ascidiacea, also known as sea squirts, reverses some main signs of aging in animal models. The researchers found that plasmalogens, vital to body processes, decrease with age and contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
The dark matter of the brain
Electrical synapses play a vital role in brain function and stability, influencing individual nerve cell activity. In Drosophila, researchers found electrical synapses occur in almost all brain areas, affecting visual processing and neuron stability.
'Sharp' older brains are not the same as younger brains
A Johns Hopkins team found that aged rats with preserved cognitive abilities have a different mechanism for storing memories, relying on a different neurochemical device. This discovery could lead to the development of new preventive treatments and therapies based on what healthy older brains are doing.