Cortical layers have classically been identified by their distinctive and prevailing cell types
and sizes, as well as the packing densities of cell bodies or myelinated fibers. The densities …

Although the importance of network connectivity is increasingly recognized, identifying
synapses remains challenging relative to the routine characterization of neuronal …

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, characterized by a persistent and
progressive impairment of cognitive functions. Alzheimer's disease is typically associated …

NO operates throughout the brain as an intercellular messenger, initiating its varied
physiological effects by activating specialized GC‐coupled receptors, resulting in the …

The correlation between dysfunction in the glutamatergic system and neuropsychiatric
disorders, including schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder, is undisputed. Both …

Oral friction on the tongue surface plays a pivotal role in mechanics of food transport,
speech, sensing, and hedonic responses. The highly specialized biophysical features of the …

The role of non-shared environment (NSE) in the development of psychological traits is
usually comparable with that of the genotype. However, no specific factors of NSE with …

Astrocytes are increasingly understood to be important regulators of central nervous system
(CNS) function in health and disease; yet, we have little quantitative understanding of their …

Background Quantification of synapses and their morphological analysis are extensively
used in network development and connectivity studies, drug screening and other areas of …

In the present study, we have used focused ion beam/scanning electron microscopy
(FIB/SEM) to perform a study of the synaptic organization of layer III of Brodmann's area 21 …