UC Davis researchers identify brain protein for synapse development
Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 06:42
in Biology & Nature
A new study from UC Davis Health System identifies for the first time a brain protein called SynDIG1 that plays a critical role in creating and sustaining synapses, the complex chemical signalling system responsible for communication between neurones. The research, published in the 14 January issue of the journal Neuron, fills a major gap in understanding the molecular foundations of higher cognitive abilities as well as some brain disorders...