Rapid associative spine enlargement is required for cognitive function and stable wakefulness
Siqi Zhou, Takeshi Sawada, Hitoshi Okazaki, Tomoki Arima, Shunki Takaramoto, Saddam Khan Panezai, Masanari Ohtsuka, Shin-Ichiro Terada, Masashi Kondo, Takaaki Hashimoto, Kenichi Ohki, M Matsuzaki, Sho Yagishita, Haruo Kasai
This study shows that rapid associative spine enlargement is necessary for maintaining cognitive function and stable wakefulness in mice.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience