The cells also underwent tiny zaps of electricity, which allowed researchers to see how the neurons might have communicated with other nerve cells in the brain. (sciencenews.org)
After treatment with JQ1, mouse nerve cells that lacked FMRP shed excess dendritic spines — neural structures that receive signals from other nerve cells. (sciencedaily.com)
The discovery of the gatekeeper cells, which are part of a memory network together with several other nerve cells in the hippocampus, reveal new fundamental knowledge about learning and memory. (scilifelab.se)