They are open to new ideas, but they explore their ramifications thoroughly.

他们对新的设议敞幵心胸，但是对于其细节后果要做 精细的探讨。

Each connection between nerve cells, called a synapse, is a tiny gap between the ends of branches ramifying from such cells.

神经细胞之间的连接被称为突触，突触是神经细胞末梢的分支之间的微小间隙。