Synaptic transmission is the biological process by which a neuron communicates with a target cell across a synapse. Chemical synaptic transmission involves the release of a neurotransmitter from ...

Synaptic transmission has also been well studied ... Retinal synapses possess a specialized subclass of chemical synapses that are identified by an unusual presynaptic organelle, the ribbon.

The excitatory synapses in mutant mice had abnormal synaptic vesicle clustering and postsynaptic density elongation, more silent synapses, and fewer active synapses, which additionally exhibited ...

In focused research groups, students and faculty within WPI’s Chemical Engineering Department go beyond the classroom to solve real-world problems, continuing to make discoveries in areas like ...

Chemical engineers develop products and processes that improve the well-being of humanity and touch every aspect of our lives. From discovering new materials and developing new vaccines to solving ...

To address this, researchers from University of Tsukuba focused on synaptic connections between neurons. They developed a novel molecular tool, SYNCit-K, which enhances synaptic strength ...

"The exact function of SV2A is unknown, although it must play a key role in synaptic transmission," says Atsushi Yamagata of the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research. Interestingly ...

Chemical engineers are problem solvers - they bring new medicines to market, develop alternative fuels, keep food manufacturing safe, and create new manufacturing materials. They move small-scale ...

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University is pioneering transformational discoveries in synthetic biology, biotechnology, medicine, complex systems, energy, ...

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) proudly presents its landmark report, Towards Planet Positive Chemicals: A Chemical Transformation Roadmap Enabled by the Circular ...