Three US - based scientists - Thomas Südhof, of Stanford University School of Medicine, Richard Scheller, of the biotech company Genentech, and James Rothman, of Yale University - are the joint recipients of the neuroscience prize for their work to reveal the precise molecular basis of the transfer of signals between nerve cells in the brain. (kavlifoundation.org)
Myelin is a fatty substance that protects nerves and aids in the quick transmission of signals between nerve cells. (joslin.org)
The scientists observed that transmission of chemical signals between the nerve cells are facilitated by AMPA - receptors and the activity occurs on the brain cell surface. (sciencedaily.com)