Sentences with phrase «in synaptic function»

«But now, even without damage, we've found them to respond to subtle changes in synaptic function.»

Alpha - synuclein occurs naturally in the nervous system, where it plays an important role in synaptic function.

Haghighi studies synaptic growth, function and plasticity in both normal and diseased animals, aiming to identify the very earliest malfunctions in synaptic function.

We would like to understand and ultimately reverse the imbalances in synaptic function that may precede neurodegeneration by decades.»

[55] More recent work showed, that DBS upregulates genes involved in synaptic function, cell survival, and neurogenesis [56], making some first steps at explaining the restoration of hippocampal circuit function.

Wei - Chi She, Charles Quairiaux, Michael J. Albright, Yu - Chi Wang, Denisse E. Sanchez, Poh - Shing Chang, Egbert Welker, Hui - Chen Lu (2009) «Roles of mGluR5 in synaptic function and plasticity of the mouse thalamocortical pathway», European J. Neuroscience, 29: 1379 — 1396 (EJN featured article).

The brains of the DHA - deprived rats showed a decline in synaptic function, poor communication between neurons, and worsened memory.

However, Littleton and Cho demonstrated that acute changes in synaptic function could also lead to synaptic structural plasticity during development.

NMDA - Rs are expressed in both neurons and glia (Conti et al., 1997; Verkhratsky and Kirchhoff, 2007), and selective genetic access to these cell classes in the brain could allow for dissection of their relative role in synaptic function.

Dr. Klann's research is focused on the molecular mechanisms of translational control and their role in activity - dependent changes in synaptic function and behavior, including cognition.

It has been proven to promote positive changes in synaptic functioning.