by Tel-Aviv University Graphical abstract. Credit: Neuron (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.10.014 Researchers at Tel Aviv University have made a fundamental discovery: the NMDA receptor (NMDAR)—long studied primarily for its role in learning and memory—also plays a crucial role in stabilizing brain activity. By setting the “baseline” level for activity in neural networks, the NMDAR helps maintain stable brain function amidst...
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Discovery of new pathway in brain has implications for schizophrenia treatment
Research from Tufts University in the journal Neuron reports a new signaling pathway that directly connects major brain receptors associated with learning and memory. Astrocytes (fluorescing green cells above) are the key element that links …more Neuroscientists at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a new signaling pathway that directly connects two major receptors...