Unpacking reelin’s role in neuronal migration
While building a brain early in development, young neurons use several methods of transportation to reach their final destination. AContinue Reading
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Large study pinpoints new genetic risk region for autism
Loss of a sizable region on chromosome 17 dramatically increases risk for autism and schizophrenia, according to a new studyContinue Reading
New technologies probe neurexin-neuroligin partnership
Two reports reveal new facets of the interaction between neurexin and neuroligin — molecules implicated in schizophrenia and other brainContinue Reading
Cancer protein directs synapse formation
A tumor suppressor best known for its role in colorectal cancer plays a crucial role in forming connections between neurons,Continue Reading
DISC1, meet APP
With a new link to Alzheimer’s culprit, APP, the world of disrupted-in-schizophrenia 1 (DISC1) biology is getting curiouser and curiouser.Continue Reading
