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The First Years of Life

The first months and years of life mark the most rapid periods of growth and development for the human brain.

How Neurons Communicate

If your body were a ship, your brain would be the command center.

Your Complex Brain

Our brain and nervous systems are always at work, helping to balance the body’s many intricate systems.

The Short Answer: What is a Synapse?

There’s a lot that happens between neurons. Neuroscientist John Morrison explains what happens in the space that neurons learn.

Debunked: Do Neurons Die as We Get Older?

Neuroscientist John Morrison explains what really happens to our brain cells as we age.

Brains and Brawn

Neurons and muscles communicate at specialized nodes called neuromuscular junctions.

Highlighting the Synapse

When neurons meet, they have great chemistry.

Storing Memories in Your Synapses

Your ability to recall the color of your childhood home depends on long-lasting changes to the connections between nerve cells.

The Nodes Between Neurons

Neurons get a lot of glory for generating the brain’s electrical signals, but a network is only as powerful as the nodes that connect its wires.

Putting the Brakes on Brain Changes

A web of proteins keeps brain plasticity under control.

A Game To Map The Brain

What do a gamer, a scientist, and a brain enthusiast have in common?

People Behind the Science: Ege Kavalali

The scientist discusses making connections in the field of neurotransmission and synaptic signaling.