Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the most distributed and extensively
studied neurotrophins in the mammalian brain. BDNF signals through the tropomycin …

Milk contains several important nutrients that are beneficial for human health. This review
considers the nutritional qualities of essential fatty acids (FAs), especially omega-3 (ω-3) …

Brain mitochondrial dysfunction is involved in the development of neurological and
neurodegenerative diseases. Mitochondria specifically located at synapses play a key role …

The metabolic dysfunctions induced by high fat diet (HFD) consumption are not limited to
organs involved in energy metabolism but cause also a chronic low-grade systemic …

According to the sequential hypothesis (SH) memories acquired during wakefulness are
processed during sleep in two serial steps respectively occurring during slow wave sleep …

To form and maintain extremely intricate and functional neural circuitry, mammalian neurons
are typically endowed with highly arborized dendrites and a long axon. The synapses that …

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) include diverse neuropathologies characterized by
abnormal brain development leading to impaired cognition, communication and social skills …

While protein synthesis in neurons is largely attributed to cell body and dendrites, the
capability of synaptic regions to synthesize new proteins independently of the cell body has …

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are characterized by cognitive impairment and
behavioural abnormalities. The incidence of NDDs in recent years has increased globally …

Being the most abundant synaptic type, the glutamatergic synapse is responsible for the
larger part of the brain's information processing. Despite the conceptual simplicity of the …