Now, researchers demonstrate mechanisms of synaptic plasticity in the adult human brain and reveal vitamin A plays a role in plasticity. genprowebdirectory Facebook Linkedin RSS Twitter Youtube ...

More information: Antoine D. Madar et al, Synaptic plasticity rules driving representational shifting in the hippocampus, Nature Neuroscience (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-025-01894-6 Provided by ...

More information: William J. Wright et al, Distinct synaptic plasticity rules operate across dendritic compartments in vivo during learning, Science (2025). DOI: 10.1126/science.ads4706.

Synaptic plasticity, or changes in the way neurons communicate with one another, drives these addictive behaviors. These lasting brain changes are at the crux of why addiction is so hard to treat.

How hippocampal place cells and synaptic plasticity contribute to the progressive acquisition of memories. Story by Ingrid Fadelli • 12m.

When people talk about synaptic plasticity, it's typically regarded as uniform within the brain. Our research provides a clearer understanding of how synapses are being modified during learning, ...

Interestingly, unlike surrounding hippocampal regions, the neurons in the CA2 region resist certain forms of synaptic plasticity, which is the process of strengthening neuronal connections fundamental ...

L ike vertebrates, sea slugs engage in simple forms of learning and memory, and they have provided valuable insights into synaptic plasticity. 1 Researchers cultured a bifurcated sensory neuron with ...

Neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity decrease with age, which contributes to the development and progression of neurodegenerative processes; this impairs the brain's ability to compensate for the ...

Synaptic plasticity -- a cellular mechanism whereby the strength of synaptic connections between neurons strengthens or weakens over time -- is crucial for learning and memory.

Research on the hippocampus challenges traditional views of synaptic plasticity, which is crucial for memory and learning. It reveals that synaptic changes are not solely governed by the "neurons ...