synaptic

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Recent studies have increasingly tied the complement cascade to excessive synaptic pruning and to neurological disorders.

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Importantly, CaAKG restored synaptic tagging and capture, a critical mechanism that allows the brain to link experiences and form associative memories.

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This idea led to the widely accepted theory that excessive "synaptic pruning," the process of removing weak or unused connections, could contribute to neuropsychiatric conditions.

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Many of these proteins are involved in synaptic function, endocannabinoid signaling, and calcium channel regulation, offering possible explanations for the differences seen in brain health and behavior.

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In mice given microbes from large-brain primates, scientists found higher activity in genes linked to energy production and synaptic plasticity, the process that allows the brain to learn and adapt.

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