New synaptic formation in adolescence challenges conventional views of brain development (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

New synaptic formation in adolescence challenges conventional views of brain development

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This image shows densely accumulated dendritic spines. Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic “hotspot” that forms during adolescence, challenging the long-held view that adolescent brain development is driven mainly by synaptic pruning.

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Takeshi Imai / Kyushu University

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