University of Michigan: A Gene Involved in Down Syndrome Puts the Brakes on Neurons' Activity in Mice, New Study Shows
April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Researchers from the University of Michigan have found that an extra copy of a gene in Down syndrome patients causes improper development of neurons in mice.
The gene in question, called Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule, or DSCAM, is also implicated in other human neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder and intractable epilep . . .
Researchers from the University of Michigan have found that an extra copy of a gene in Down syndrome patients causes improper development of neurons in mice.
The gene in question, called Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule, or DSCAM, is also implicated in other human neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder and intractable epilep . . .