Newly Discovered 'Switch' Plays Dual Role In Memory Formation
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 12:31
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a protein switch that can either increase or decrease memory-building activity in brain cells, depending on the signals it detects. Its dual role means the protein is key to understanding the complex network of signals that shapes our brain's circuitry, the researchers say.