Researchers at LMU have developed a human cell model that replicates key mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases—with ...

Video depiction of vesicle fusion and tethering. In the active zone in the central left of the video, docked vesicles (dark blue) fuse with the membrane, releasing their contents and being quickly ...

The microscopic image shows a nerve cell and a magnified view of the investigated synapses. Calcium was released at these sites using a UV flash, which triggered the release of the neurotransmitter.

A zebra finch can fit in the palm of your hand, but its brain is doing something that looks almost unruly. Inside one part of ...

STING" molecular switch drives Alzheimer's brain inflammation. Blocking this switch protects synapses in new study.

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is an inherited genetic developmental condition that strongly impacts brain development. Despite the syndrome stemming from an altered genetic code for the single protein ...

The brain has its own immune system, which detects threats and mounts a defense. A growing body of evidence has shown that in ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes. The deficits linked to AD are known to result from the ...