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🔬 Science May 06, 2026 at 08:05 PM

MIT scientists discover millions of “silent synapses” in the adult brain

Source: Science Daily - Top News

MIT neuroscientists discovered millions of 'silent synapses' in adult brains, dormant connections that can be rapidly activated for new learning and memory formation.

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