University of Virginia: Missing Molecule Holds Clues to Down Syndrome
October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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Missing molecule holds clues to Down syndrome
By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu
New research suggests a missing brain molecule may hold the key to understanding - and potentially treating - the faulty neural circuits seen in Down syndrome. Restoring the molecule, called pleiotrophin, could enhance brain function in people with Down syndr . . .
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Missing molecule holds clues to Down syndrome
By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu
New research suggests a missing brain molecule may hold the key to understanding - and potentially treating - the faulty neural circuits seen in Down syndrome. Restoring the molecule, called pleiotrophin, could enhance brain function in people with Down syndr . . .