AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 5, 2022·6 min readNeurexin Controls Cerebellar Granule Cells, Offering Insight Into Autism and Schizophrenia MechanismsNeurexin regulates the survival of cerebellar granule cells independently of synapses. The findings shed new light on the mechanisms behind neurodevelopmental disorders like schizophrenia and ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 18, 2022·3 min readUnderstanding Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s DiseaseFindings reveal the accumulation of the synaptic protein neurexin may be a cause of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2016·5 min readAutism Linked Proteins Help Wire the BrainA new study reveals how three proteins associated with autism and other brain disorders, help to wire up specific areas of the brain responsible for sensory processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 19, 2015·3 min readUnderstanding the Mechanism Driving Synapse DysfunctionA new study reveals insights into the pathological mechanisms that cause dysfunctional synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 18, 2014·4 min readResearchers Survey Protein Family That Helps the Brain Form SynapsesResearchers describe the diversity of neurexin proteins which are essential in the creation of synapses.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·3 min readProtein Family Linked to Autism Suppresses the Development of Inhibitory SynapsesA study shows another family of proteins linked to neurodevelopmental disorders regulates the function of neuroligins and neurexins in order to suppress the development of inhibitory synapses.Read More