Molecular dynamics simulations

…in synaptic strength, though the exact molecular mechanisms remain unclear. The postsynaptic density (PSD) is a critical component for storing and organizing synaptic long-term changes. The PSD itself is organized into complex nano-clusters, which are modulated during synaptic plasticity. However, the underlying organizational principles yielding such changes and maintaining stability otherwise are still to a large degree unknown. Recent research assumes that liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) might be crucial for PSD for

Neuronal Kv7 (KCNQ) voltage-gated potassium channels contribute to various neurophysiological functions (such as hearing, learning, and pain modulation), and, when mutated, cause distinct pathologies (such as hearing loss, epilepsy, and intellectual disability). Cannabidiol (CBD) is a pan-Kv7 modulator, Kv7.2/3 M-channel activator and EMA-approved antiepileptic. Yet, the potential therapeutic efficacy of similar phytocannabinoids on Kv7 channels remains to be studied. Here, we aim to investigate the pharmacology of cannabinoids structurally related to CBD, such as Δ9‑Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

…In our previous work, using molecular dynamics simulations, we proposed functionally important residues in this process of channel opening, Glu