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Importantly, research suggests that psilocin also alters the brain’s ability to strengthen or weaken neural connections, referred to as synaptic plasticity.
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Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
The study adds to the literature showing that alcohol has detrimental effects on synaptic transmission, synaptic function, synaptic plasticity, and overall behavior by altering neurotransmitter release, receptor signaling, and gene expression in the brain.
—Christopher Gardner, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Serotonin enhances the synaptic responsiveness that allows a skier to perceive, change direction, and carve a quick turn around a gate.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
At the center of the new system is a two-dimensional synaptic transistor array, described as a highly sensitive motion detection chip.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
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Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
The study adds to the literature showing that alcohol has detrimental effects on synaptic transmission, synaptic function, synaptic plasticity, and overall behavior by altering neurotransmitter release, receptor signaling, and gene expression in the brain.
—Christopher Gardner, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Serotonin enhances the synaptic responsiveness that allows a skier to perceive, change direction, and carve a quick turn around a gate.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
At the center of the new system is a two-dimensional synaptic transistor array, described as a highly sensitive motion detection chip.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Synaptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synaptic. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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