Scientists identify a mechanism that helps fruit flies lock-in memories

Synapses are the tiny gaps across which information crosses between nerve cells. Changes in the strength of synaptic connections, called plasticity, play a vital role in both memory formation and learning, and help determine how nerve signals propagate.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news126017762.html">Scientists identify a mechanism that helps fruit flies lock-in memories</a></p> <p>Synapses are the tiny gaps across which information crosses between nerve cells. Changes in the strength of synaptic connections, called plasticity, play a vital role in both memory formation and learning, and help determine how nerve signals propagate.</p>