Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind ...

Researchers detail the mechanism of how synapses compete with each other, and how weak and noisy synapses are eliminated during development Fukuoka, Japan—Researchers at Kyushu University have ...

Synaptic pruning is a crucial neurodevelopmental process through which the brain refines its neural circuitry by systematically eliminating excess or weak synaptic connections. During early childhood ...

Synaptic pruning is the process in which the brain removes neurons and synapses that it does not need. This usually takes place when a person is 2–10 years old. The brain contains millions of neurons ...

Dendritic remodelling in Drosophila sensory neurons is a fundamental developmental process that refines neural circuitry by orchestrating the selective pruning and regrowth of dendritic branches. This ...

The detailed mapping revealed an unexpected pattern. One specific section of the dendrite contained an unusually dense ...