A synapse is a very small gap between two nerve cells (neuron). An electrical or chemical impulse triggers neurotransmitters to carry information across the synapse.
The word synapse is from two Greek words, "syn" and "haptein" meaning "together" and "to clasp" respectively.
When the connection between two neurons is strengthened, this results in the storage of information, which becomes memory.
The word synapse is from two Greek words, "syn" and "haptein" meaning "together" and "to clasp" respectively.
When the connection between two neurons is strengthened, this results in the storage of information, which becomes memory.
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