Scientists finger neurexin 1 defects in autism
Several recent studies in people, mice, and honeybees have tied autism to neurexin 1, a protein that helps neurons communicateContinue Reading
Tag: synapse
Interneurons set stage for key schizophrenia molecules
Two new studies show that the neurons in charge of dampening electrical activity in the brain — known as interneuronsContinue Reading
LRRTM2: A new synaptic partner for neurexin
A synapse-promoting protein called LRRTM2 has been identified as a ligand for neurexin, a protein linked to schizophrenia, autism andContinue Reading
Another neuroligin mutation for autism
A new mutation in the neuroligin-4 (NLGN4) gene has been found in two brothers with autism, further implicating the geneContinue Reading
GABA unleashed (from the synapse)
In the grand spectacle of neuronal communication, there is a new player on the scene: neurogliaform cells. A new paperContinue Reading
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