Neuroplasticity & Development is devoted to elucidating molecular mechanisms underlying structural and functional changes in circuits, neurons, and synaptic connections, and the role of these mechanisms in normal and pathological conditions across the lifespan. The Section aims to bring together the best science and new ideas across this wide-ranging topic, from structure-function studies of proteins to computational analysis of plasticity mechanisms in neural network dynamics and cognition. Here are just a few examples from a long list of subdomains

· Homeostasis and maintenance of synapses and networks

· Gliotransmission in developmental and adult synaptic plasticity

· Neurogenesis and stem cell plasticity

· Epigenetic regulation of cellular state and metaplasticity

· Molecular diversity of synaptic plasticity and cell-type specific function

· Role of plasticity in learning, memory, and forgetting

· Dysregulation of plasticity in neurodevelopmental disorders

· Effects of stress, exercise and diet on neuroplasticity and development

· Translational control in axonal and dendritic development and plasticity

· Protein machines and role of phase-separation in dendritic spine plasticity

· Biosensors and genetically-encoded probes for monitoring and manipulating plasticity.

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