Research report 2023 - Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
The building blocks of communication in our brain
Authors
Erin Schuman, Julian Langer
Departments
Max-Planck-Institut für Hirnforschung, Frankfurt am Main
Summary
Our brain is a complex network of nerve cells that communicate with each other through synapses. We are investigating which proteins are used at these synapses and how different nerve cells and synapses differ from each other. Our findings help us to understand the molecular basis of communication in our brain. This communication is essential for all our brain functions and can be disrupted, for example, in neurodegenerative diseases or in old age.