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Scientists discover new mechanism of how brain networks form |
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Scientists discover new mechanism of how brain networks form
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Darrell Miller | 01/15/17 |
Date:
January 15, 2017 12:59 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Scientists discover new mechanism of how brain networks form
As long as neurological disorders have been diagnosed, scientists have tried to determine how the brain works in order to better treat them. One thing we do know about the brain is that it creates maps of experiences that help us learn. As we learn, these maps are altered to adapt to our surroundings. Excitatory neurons in the brain have been found to narrow their scope upon learning new information. Inhibitory neurons, conversely, have recently been found to get broader when learning. This new understanding of neurons will go far in efforts to repair brain tissue.
Key Takeaways:
- Scientists have discovered that networks of inhibitory brain cells or neurons develop through a mechanism opposite to the one followed by excitatory networks.
- Excitatory neurons sculpt and refine maps of the external world throughout development and experience, while inhibitory neurons form maps that become broader with maturation.
- Knowing how the normal brain works is an important step toward understanding the nature of neurological conditions and opens the possibility of finding treatments in the future.
"Scientists have discovered that networks of inhibitory brain cells or neurons develop through a mechanism opposite to the one followed by excitatory networks."
Reference:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161226211235.htm
