Family of proteins involved in brain ’ s connectivity are controlled by multiple and previously unprecedented checkpoints, find scientists

University of Bristol scientists have found that the delivery of a group of proteins involved in the information flow between the brain ’ s nerve cells to the synapse is much more sophisticated than previously suspected. The findings, published in Cell Reports, will help the development of therapies for conditions such as epilepsy and autism whereby neuronal communication circuits malfunction.
Source: University of Bristol news - Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biochemistry; Press Release Source Type: news