Sentences with phrase «synaptic connections leads»

In fact, it is generally accepted that a loss of synaptic connections leads to a loss in cognitive skills.

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Before birth, it might lead to imprecise synaptic pruning, leaving too many connections and setting the stage for autism or schizophrenia.

Geoff Hinton, a leading neural networking theorist, argues the hardware is useless without the proper «learning algorithm» spelling out which factors change the strength of the synaptic connections and by how much.

Over-activation of the D2 class of dopamine receptors led to suppression of the function of NMDA receptors, which are activated by the neurotransmitter glutamate, at the synaptic connection between hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.

Building on their previous work that identified and activated memory cells, a group led by RIKEN Brain Science Institute and RIKEN - MIT Center Director Susumu Tonegawa has now shown that spines — small knobs on brain - cell dendrites through which synaptic connections are formed — are essential for memory retrieval in these AD mice.

EHT creates stronger neural connections, which lead to the ability to create stronger synaptic connections.