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This process is mainly thought to result from synaptic plasticity, or changes to the trillions of connections between neurons.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Practicing and learning new skills enhances and strengthens the connections between brain neurons, a process called synaptic plasticity, according to a 2017 report from The American Society for Cell Biology.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Importantly, research suggests that psilocin also alters the brain’s ability to strengthen or weaken neural connections, referred to as synaptic plasticity.
—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
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Practicing and learning new skills enhances and strengthens the connections between brain neurons, a process called synaptic plasticity, according to a 2017 report from The American Society for Cell Biology.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Importantly, research suggests that psilocin also alters the brain’s ability to strengthen or weaken neural connections, referred to as synaptic plasticity.
—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
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“Synaptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synaptic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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