Essays about: "synaptic pruning"

Found 3 essays containing the words synaptic pruning.

1. 1. What happens in the brain during adolescence? : A systematic review of gray and white matter changes during adolescence

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Ema Milcendeau; Martina Hana; [2023]
   Keywords : Adolescence; brain development; longitudinal studies; gray and white matter changes; SIPN model; triadic model; synaptic pruning; myelination;

   Abstract : During adolescence, the brain undergoes significant reorganization due to myelination and synaptic pruning. These changes are associated with risk-taking behaviors and the development of social relationships. Recent advancements in adolescent brain development can potentially enhance strategies for preventing and treating mental health disorders. READ MORE

3. 2. Correlation Transfer in Striatal Network via Morphology Changes

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Lihao Guo; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The activity of striatum is significantly modulated by dopamine, and long- term effects if an altered dopamine signalling can also lead to degeneration and regeneration of synapses. This thesis report investigates the signal transfer, especially correlation transfer, in the striatum. READ MORE

4. 3. Exploring the LASSO as a Pruning Method

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Beräkningsbiologi och biologisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

   Author : Leo Ekbom; [2019]
   Keywords : neural networks; pruning; lasso; group lasso; obd; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : In this study, the efficiency of various pruning algorithms were investigated, with an emphasis on regularization methods. Pruning is a method which aims to remove excess objects from a neural network. READ MORE