ReviewPublished 3 September 2026Activation of silent synapses driven by emerging technologies: mechanisms, disease associations, and prospects for clinical translationYongli Li · Yong Liao · Shouyao Zhang · Chenggui Xu · Ruhua Lan · Pengbin Zhao · Ruilu Liu · Yongli Song · Xinghe ZhangFrontiers in Synaptic Neurosciencedoi 10.3389/fnsyn.2026.1923815