Synapses between nerve cells in the brain undergo constant remodeling, which is the basis of learning. A team has now traced the molecules that direct remodeling and shown that they circulate in the living cell like running sushi.
Neurobiology: Sushi for synapses
Synapses between nerve cells in the brain undergo constant remodeling, which is the basis of learning. A team has now traced the molecules that direct remodeling and shown that they circulate in the living cell like running sushi.