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Vesicle cycle model reveals inner workings of brain synapse

How do we think, feel, remember, or move? It all depends on transmission of chemical signals in the brain, carried and released by molecular containers called vesicles. In a new study, researchers have modeled the vesicle cycle in unprecedented detail, revealing new information about the way our brains function. The paper describes an advanced computational model, which considers the complex interplay of vesicles, their cellular environments, activities and interactions, to predict vesicle behavior under different conditions.