synaptic
Britishadjective
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One showed reduced communication between brain regions, known as hypoconnectivity, and was associated with synaptic pathways.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
The results showed that sleep deprivation disrupted the maintenance of synaptic plasticity in the CA2 region.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
The connection caught researchers' attention because other studies have linked declining D-serine levels with aging-related cognitive impairment and reduced synaptic plasticity, the brain's ability to strengthen neural connections involved in memory and learning.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
“It’s a neurochemical con job. It’s just synaptic, electronic explosions in your brain. It’s just a meat computer,” he says, bursting into his infectious, double bass laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Making synaptic connections is how your brain actually thinks, learns, remembers, acts, and reacts.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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