Dendritic spines are specialized protrusions responsible for receiving excitatory synaptic inputs, providing an important function in communication between neurons.  The majority of excitatory synapses in the brain exist on dendritic spines. Accordingly, the regulation of dendritic spine density in the hippocampus is thought to play a central role in learning and memory.  The development of novel methods to control spine density could, therefore, have important … Continue reading Novel molecule promotes the neuronal structures associated with memory to grow.