Human cognition depends upon slow-firing neurons, Yale researchers find

Good mental health and clear thinking depend upon our ability to store and manipulate thoughts on a sort of “mental sketch pad.” In a new study, Yale researchers describe the molecular basis of this ability and describe how a breakdown of the system contributes to diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease.

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