Nov 30, 2022
Silent Synapses Are Abundant in the Adult Brain
Posted by Jose Ruben Rodriguez Fuentes in category: neuroscience
Summary: The adult brain contains millions of “silent synapses”, or immature connections between neurons that remain inactive until they are required for learning new information and storing new memories.
Source: MIT
MIT neuroscientists have discovered that the adult brain contains millions of “silent synapses” — immature connections between neurons that remain inactive until they’re recruited to help form new memories.