A neuron's hardy bunch
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 05:02
in Biology & Nature
The brain has exquisitely organized communication machinery that ensures ultrafast transmission of signals between neurons. Like cargo-carrying boats, tiny bubbles packed with neurotransmitters dock on standby, ready to unload their cargo upon demand. New research reveals that even when these 'docking stations' are absent or destroyed, a fleet of signaling vessels remain intact and ready to carry their signals across when called upon.