Synaptic plasticity is the biological process by which specific patterns of synaptic activity result in changes in synaptic strength and is thought to contribute to learning and memory. Both pre ...

A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry provides evidence that young adults at risk of developing psychosis show reduced ...

A study reveals cannabis use may exacerbate synaptic deficits in young adults at risk for psychosis, particularly during critical brain development periods.

EB exposure for the first two days post-eclosion drives large-scale reductions in glomerular volume, presynapse number, and post-synaptic activity. Crucially, pruning during the critical period has ...

Our brains are remarkable machines, constantly absorbing, storing, and-most importantly-forgetting information. Forgetting ...

During this time, the brain undergoes synaptic pruning, a natural process that eliminates weak synaptic connections to enhance efficiency. Disruptions in this process have been linked to psychosis.

The X contains more genes related to brain function than does any other chromosome. “The X chromosome may be a treasure trove of genes that influence cognition, and these could be therapeutic targets, ...