Cell structure previously associated with disease actually improves brain function

webfull — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:43:30 +0000

Researchers at �㽶��Ƶ have shown that a brain cell structure previously thought to be pathological in fact enhances cells’ ability to transmit information and correlates with better learning on certain tasks.

In a study published in Nature Communications, the team investigated swellings that occur in the axons of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum. In results that contradict established expectations, they found that axons with swellings did a better job of conducting electrical signals than those without.

Published: 8 July 2021

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Cell structure previously associated with disease actually improves brain function