Sentences with phrase «connections among brain cells»
Animal studies have shown that lengthy or multiple experiences with anesthesia can lead to cell death and problems with the formation of connections among brain cells.
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Because people with trisomy 21 possess an additional copy of this gene, the oversupply may hinder the establishment of correct connections among brain cells during fetal development.
A renowned neuroscientist sees ideas of selection as describing the honing of connections among brain cells.
Not exact matches
At a symposium at The American Society of Human Genetics here last month, they reported zooming in on the genes expressed in a single brain cell, as well as panning out to understand how genes foster connections among far - flung brain regions.
«Regional differences among chandelier cells discovered: Location matters when it comes to brain cells» gene expression, connections, and innervation area.»
One common medication, loxapine, boosted the number of connections among the cells, providing a window into how the medication might work in the brain.
During sleep, the brain weakens the connections among nerve cells, apparently conserving energy and, paradoxically, aiding memory
New techniques combining various staining methods with electron and light microscopy make it possible to investigate in detail the connections among nerve cells and the circuitry of the brain
Among these achievements are the development of new techniques for classifying different types of neurons; automated methods for creating wiring diagrams of the connections between cells in the mammalian brain; new ways of recording and manipulating the electrical activity of hundreds, even thousands, of cells simultaneously; and, advanced microscopes that allow researchers to visualize the activity of all the cells in the brains of small animals.