Tetrodotoxin and Synaptic Plasticity: Uncovering Molecular Targets for Neural Adaptation
Understanding how the brain adapts to changes in activity is crucial for insights into neural health and disease. Homeostatic synaptic…
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Upcoming Doctoral Defense: Pia Kruse on Homeostatic Synaptic Plasticity in Mice and Humans
We are pleased to announce that on Friday, November 29, 2024, doctoral candidate Pia Kruse will present her dissertation research…
Clinical Parameters Affect Pyramidal Neurons in the Human Neocortex
Neuronal adaptability, or plasticity, is fundamental to how the human brain processes and responds to changes throughout life. Within the…
Ammonium Chloride Disrupts Synaptic Transmission: The Role of Astrocytes in Hyperammonemia-Induced Neurotoxicity
In our latest study, we demonstrate that ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) significantly reduces excitatory synaptic transmission onto CA1 pyramidal neurons in…
Amelie Eichler Receives Young Talent Award of Anatomical Society
We are proud to announce that Amelie Eichler has received this year’s Young Talent Award of the Anatomical Society (Nachwuchspreis…
Farewell to PD Dr. Matthias Kirsch
As we say goodbye to PD Dr. Matthias Kirsch, we would like to express our gratitude for his valuable contributions…
Congratulations to Amelie Eichler
We are delighted to announce that on September 20, 2024, Amelie delivered an outstanding presentation and defense of her thesis…
Farewell to Birgit Egle
Last friday we celebrated the retirement of Birgit Egle. Birgit Egle has been a MTA at the Institue for almost…
Christmas Cheers
We gathered at the Hausbrauerei Feierling to share a delightful evening filled with the warmth of great company. Together, we…
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) triggers dose-dependent homeostatic rewiring in recurrent neuronal networks
In our latest study, we show that the effect of rTMS on structural plasticity critically depends on stimulation intensity, frequency,…