Protein Restoration May Rewire Brain in Down Syndrome
TL;DR
Research shows that delivering the protein pleiotrophin (Ptn) to astrocytes in the brain can reverse neural connection and activity changes in mouse models of Down syndrome, suggesting potential for future therapies targeting brain wiring in neurodevelopmental disorders.
Topics:healthscience#astrocytes#brain-rewiring#down-syndrome#neurodevelopmental-disorders#ptn-protein#science
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