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July 2020 PMID 32581125

Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease.

Jill Sakai

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Peak: 6 in Jul 2021
across 4 sources since Jun 2020

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Jun 2020 – Mar 2024

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What people are saying

The discussions range from appreciation of how synaptic pruning shapes neural development—e.g., mentions of brain growth in early childhood—to critiques of wording and interpretations, demonstrating both curiosity and critical thinking. The tone varies from supportive to analytical, and the inclusion of research links and biological connections underscores a shared interest in the topic's significance and implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the importance of synaptic pruning in brain development and potential disease implications, supporting the article's core message.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high curiosity, especially when connecting synaptic pruning with topics like childhood development, disease, or biology experiments.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several posts reference related research, personal insights, or extend ideas, indicating a moderate level of thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight how understanding synaptic pruning could influence medical research and developmental understanding, hinting at meaningful broader impacts.

Abstract in brief

  • Synaptic pruning is a natural process in the brain where extra or weaker connections between neurons are eliminated to improve the efficiency of neural networks.
  • This process mainly occurs during development, helping the brain organize itself better as we grow.
  • It may also play a role in certain diseases if the pruning happens excessively or improperly, potentially leading to neurological or psychiatric conditions.]
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Leila Tarokh
@LeilaTarokh · X

Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease https://t.co/evdnmJSk0o

Jul 12, 2021 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 187 followers View post →
چند بایت اینجا، چند بایت اونجا
@TheByteInTheRye · X

@Loc0m0 تعداد سیناپس‌ بچه ها تا ۲-۳ سالگی به شدت بالاست که بعدا بصورت تصاعدی کم میشه(synaptic pruning) و امکان فشرده سازی اطلاعات را میسر میکنه. https://t.co/hBKMAGxmwD

Feb 18, 2023 · 3 likes · 21 followers View post →
Deep_In_Depth
@Deep_In_Depth · X

Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease https://t.co/CU9I0OsxkN #DL #AI #ML #DeepLearning #NeuralNetworks #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #TensorFlow #Keras

Jun 28, 2020 · 1 like · 2 shares · 14,530 followers View post →
Pranab Ghosh
@pkghosh99 · X

Nature’s way of doing Neural Architecture Search (NAS) or finding the optimum biological neural network is to over engineer the network with abundance of neurons and synapses. Then a process of pruning removes excess neurons and sy…https://t.co/OPuvRTlesA https://t.co/w7ai8rB2z4

Jan 13, 2023 · 1 like · 827 followers View post →
Cesar Cobaleda
@CJCHCM · X

Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease https://t.co/0kMdGeyvlG

Jul 14, 2020 · 1 like · 509 followers View post →
accredited atheist trainer ™️
@Shann_Q0 · X

RT @MilesWischnews1: We have another video! This time about how the brain develops in little children. As well as the answer to the questio…

Jul 11, 2021 · 1 share · 28,016 followers View post →

All mentions

Symphony
@crazkittensmile · X

@DaniBeckman @chydorina Kinda went down a wormhole recently and been thinking about this too. This was interesting, though I do take issue with the wording in some of the quotes from Shatz: https://t.co/jPXB2sd0yA

Mar 27, 2024 · 148 followers View post →
Tomas Transförmer
@JaloppySloppy · X

@gershbrain https://t.co/1IzUWxoImb

Sep 7, 2023 · 109 followers View post →
چند بایت اینجا، چند بایت اونجا
@TheByteInTheRye · X

@Loc0m0 تعداد سیناپس‌ بچه ها تا ۲-۳ سالگی به شدت بالاست که بعدا بصورت تصاعدی کم میشه(synaptic pruning) و امکان فشرده سازی اطلاعات را میسر میکنه. https://t.co/hBKMAGxmwD

Feb 18, 2023 · 3 likes · 21 followers View post →
Pranab Ghosh
@pkghosh99 · X

Nature’s way of doing Neural Architecture Search (NAS) or finding the optimum biological neural network is to over engineer the network with abundance of neurons and synapses. Then a process of pruning removes excess neurons and sy…https://t.co/OPuvRTlesA https://t.co/w7ai8rB2z4

Jan 13, 2023 · 1 like · 827 followers View post →
Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast, BC
@SCZoomers · X

People with coronavirus I am going on an adventure... A seeming reduction in risk-averse behaviour after covid19 infection? Biology vs Sociology? References? https://t.co/vUIq8aDtEx https://t.co/ot1nMdwj7d https://t.co/EhUmTZunQH #Covid19 #RiskAdverseBehaviour #Satire https://t.co/inykCaFSgo

Oct 30, 2022 · 317 followers View post →
Ex-Evangelical Janeway
@XianJaneway · X

@amandalhu Hey, in 2015, apparently they found a connection between the immune system & the microglia in retinas that support synaptic pruning, called "complement proteins" : https://t.co/dyUOZyrEO2

Oct 28, 2022 · 11,995 followers View post →
Summer Pemberton
@summerhasfun · X

How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease | PNAS https://t.co/N2AEZnbJVb

Oct 19, 2022 · 64 followers View post →
GenevieveZzyzyx
@GZzyzyx · X

@JackieSchmittou @lizzietunes @Tam5 @clhubes No I mean, synaptic pruning is what happens before kindergarten starts. Our brains reach peak neuron production in the first couple years of life, then it rapidly declines . https://t.co/Yh4mQ9MWq8 & https://t.co/2f0QoPEL2O

May 11, 2022 · 975 followers View post →
@RobCorradiniLD@mastodon.uno
@RobCorradiniLD · X

RT @LeilaTarokh: Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease https://t.co/evdnmJSk…

Jul 12, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,294 followers View post →
Claudia_La
@ClLazarides · X

RT @LeilaTarokh: Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease https://t.co/evdnmJSk…

Jul 12, 2021 · 3 shares · 814 followers View post →
ChronoBeforeBlueSky
@R_Dallmann · X

RT @LeilaTarokh: Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease https://t.co/evdnmJSk…

Jul 12, 2021 · 3 shares · 956 followers View post →
Leila Tarokh
@LeilaTarokh · X

Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease https://t.co/evdnmJSk0o

Jul 12, 2021 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 187 followers View post →
accredited atheist trainer ™️
@Shann_Q0 · X

RT @MilesWischnews1: We have another video! This time about how the brain develops in little children. As well as the answer to the questio…

Jul 11, 2021 · 1 share · 28,016 followers View post →
Cesar Cobaleda
@CJCHCM · X

Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease https://t.co/0kMdGeyvlG

Jul 14, 2020 · 1 like · 509 followers View post →
Shy BOT
@ShyBOT7 · X

RT @Deep_In_Depth: Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease https://t.co/CU9I0O…

Jun 28, 2020 · 2 shares · 581 followers View post →
Deep_In_Depth
@Deep_In_Depth · X

Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease https://t.co/CU9I0OsxkN #DL #AI #ML #DeepLearning #NeuralNetworks #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #TensorFlow #Keras

Jun 28, 2020 · 1 like · 2 shares · 14,530 followers View post →
General Physics Lab
@genphys · X

Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development and, possibly, in disease - https://t.co/p4PRfHLPfc - GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY (GPL) Core Concept: How synaptic pruning shapes neural wiring during development ... https://t.co/T0bx0XMbbO

Jun 25, 2020 · 675 followers View post →