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13 Apr 2011, 11:00 am by Glenn Reynolds
WHY COLLEGE STUDENTS DRINK: Repeated Ethanol Exposure Enhances Synaptic Plasticity in Key Brain Area, Study Finds. [read post]
12 Apr 2012, 1:50 pm by blaisemouttet
A method for strengthening nanoconnections of a electromechanical neural network, said method comprising: providing an electromechanical neural network comprising a plurality of neurons formed from a plurality of nanoconnections disposed within a dielectric solution in association with at least one pre-synaptic electrode and at least one post-synaptic electrode; activating said subsequent neuron in response to firing an initial neuron of said plurality of neurons, thereby… [read post]
21 Sep 2015, 1:20 pm by LTA-Editor
” In August, news broke that IBM had created a digital equivalent of a small rodent’s brain, a type of chip with neuro-synaptic architecture, called TrueNorth. [read post]
25 Oct 2011, 3:55 am by Broc Romanek
In this Form 8-K, Synaptics reports that it received 44% in support. [read post]
11 Jan 2008, 12:34 pm
TNF-alpha has also recently been shown to mediate the disruption in synaptic memory mechanisms, which is caused by beta-amyloid and beta-amyloid oligomers. [read post]
18 Aug 2008, 9:43 pm
A system, comprising:a physical neural network configured utilizing nanotechnology and integrated with feedback circuitry, wherein said physical neural network comprises a plurality of nanoconductors comprising at least one of nanotubes, nanowires, or nanoparticles, suspended and free to move about in a dielectric medium and which form neural connections between pre-synaptic and post-synaptic components of said physical neural network; anda learning mechanism for applying Hebbian… [read post]
7 Jun 2007, 8:37 am
One of the co-authors of the study, Marcelo Wood, is quoted in this article, "We have demonstrated for the first time that HDAC inhibitors applied directly to the hippocampus enhance memory and synaptic plasticity in the brain, and we now know a molecular mechanism through which these enhancements occur. [read post]
7 Jun 2007, 8:37 am
One of the co-authors of the study, Marcelo Wood, is quoted in this article, "We have demonstrated for the first time that HDAC inhibitors applied directly to the hippocampus enhance memory and synaptic plasticity in the brain, and we now know a molecular mechanism through which these enhancements occur. [read post]
9 Dec 2010, 10:58 am by Kristine Meredith
One neuron may make tens of thousands of synaptic contacts with other neurons, said Stephen Smith, PhD, senior author of a paper published Nov. 18 in Neuron. [read post]
15 Jul 2011, 7:05 am by Alex Gasser
   However, ALJ Luckern determined that the correspondence between Elan and Synaptics prior to their litigation did not support the existence of licensing negotiations related specifically to the ‘352 patent, but rather focused on discussions concerning infringement of the patent portfolio of Synaptics, and eventually, the possible cross-licensing of the entire patent portfolios of Elan and Synaptics, or merger or acquisition of Synaptics by Elan. [read post]
26 May 2009, 3:24 pm
I'm a big fan of Joseph LeDoux's books, The Emotional Brain and The Synaptic Self, but was not aware he was in a rock band. [read post]
12 Feb 2009, 8:07 am
"And when the animal goes to sleep it's like you've thrown a switch, and all of a sudden, everything is turned on that's necessary for making synaptic changes that form the basis of memory formation. [read post]
19 Apr 2011, 1:56 pm by Peter Tillers
They are so impressed by their achievements, so often reminded of their own obvious rightness, that every stray thought and synaptic ripple comes bursting out of their mouth fortified by impregnable certitude. [read post]
7 Sep 2010, 1:00 am by Mark Ashworth
The smaller players, which have been left alone: Amazon Technologies, Core Mobility, IPIX (Defunct), Avid Technology, Starsight Telecast, HOTV, JLB Ventures, KoolTorch, Laser Atlanta, Medialink Worldwide / Synaptic Digital, Meevee, Midway Amusement Games (Bankrupt), Nuance Communications, Polycom, Seachange International, United Video Properties and j2 Global Communications. [read post]
27 Dec 2011, 7:00 am by Tim Titolo
The key to memory lies in the dynamic nature of the synapses in our brains—a feature known as synaptic plasticity. [read post]
5 Jan 2012, 8:55 am
Elan had already successfully litigated one of those patents against Synaptics, a touch technology company that was involved in early iPod touch wheel designs. [read post]
2 Oct 2009, 5:11 pm
As best we can tell, Elantech won the last preliminary injunction in the Northern District against Synaptics. [read post]
12 Jan 2007, 7:42 am
Research shows a previously unsuspected biological makeover--a massive growth of synaptic links between brain cells--that helps explain why teens are more prone to crash than older drivers. [read post]