Mutations to the EGR1 gene disrupt social behaviors in zebrafish models of ASD. Additionally, the mutation disrupts dopamine signaling from specific neurons, contributing to mood and social behavior disorders.
Erg1 and TET1 team up to become a mechanism for learning and memory that extends beyond the brain and into the immune system.
Findings could help develop new treatments for depression, researchers report.
According to a new study, the process which allows our brains to learn and generate memories can also lead to brain degeneration as we age.
Scientists say they have assembled more completely the string of genetic letters that could control how well parrots learn to imitate their owners and other sounds by using single molecule sequencing.
