これは何か
Synaptic plasticity means experience-dependent changes in the strength of connections between neurons.[1,2]
なぜ重要か
Long-term potentiation in hippocampal synapses is a plausible mechanism for long-lasting memory-related changes, though it is not the whole explanation of human memory.[1]
どの判断に影響するか
- In Alzheimer disease, early loss of synaptic connections is a main hallmark of cognitive decline.[3]