Scientists Watch Brain Cells Talk to Each Other in Real Time

Scientists Watch Brain Cells Talk to Each Other in Real Time

This breakthrough in neuroscience technology allows researchers to track individual synaptic communications with unprecedented speed and sensitivity. The post Scientists Watch Brain Cells Talk to Each Other in Real Time appeared first on Study Finds.

Scientists Develop Revolutionary Tool to Eavesdrop on the Brain’s Most Private Conversations

New “glue sniffer” protein captures fleeting chemical signals between neurons, potentially transforming our understanding of conditions from Alzheimer’s to autism Every second, billions of neurons in your brain engage in an elaborate conversation—firing electrical pulses, releasing chemical messengers, and coordinating the symphony of activity underlying every thought and memory. Until now, scientists could only hear half of this dialogue. A bre…