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·June 19, 2017·3 min read

Molecular Mechanism Underlies Anxiety and Autism

Researchers have identified a calcium dependent molecular mechanism that could underlie impaired social interactions and anxiety in neuropsychiatric disorders.

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·March 15, 2016·4 min read

Genetic Cause of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Identified

Researchers have discovered a new mutation responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia, an often fatal movement disorder.

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·September 15, 2015·5 min read

Increasing Memory with a Flash of Light

Researchers have successfully created a new, light sensitive, plant-human hybrid protein that efficiently modulates calcium channels.

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·November 16, 2014·2 min read

Locking Shut the Calcium Channel

Researchers report a previously unknown mechanism which regulates the release of calcium could also be involved in some neurodegenerative diseases.

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·July 3, 2013·3 min read

New Mechanism for Human Gene Expression Discovered

Researchers find a single gene which encodes two separate proteins from the same sequence of messenger RNA. The finding could provide new strategies for treating SCA6.