Brain filter for clear information transmission: Neuronal inhibition is key for memory formation

Thursday, September 6, 2012 - 15:00 in Biology & Nature

Every activity in the brain involves the transfer of signals between neurons. Frequently, as many as one thousand signals rain down on a single neuron simultaneously. To ensure that precise signals are delivered, the brain possesses a sophisticated inhibitory system. Researchers have illuminated how this system works.

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