Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
Molecular and cellular neuroscience is a branch of neuroscience that studies the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neurological processes. This discipline focuses on the study of how nerve cells, called neurons, communicate with each other, how neurons develop and differentiate, how molecular processes control synaptic plasticity and memory, and how disruptions of these mechanisms can lead to neurological diseases and behavioral disorders.
Molecular and cellular neuroscience uses imaging, biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology techniques to study the interactions between the different molecules involved in neurological processes and the cellular mechanisms underlying neuronal communication. This discipline is essential for understanding the molecular basis of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders.
