Fragile X protein loss alters brain pathways responsible for learning and memory | Psydir News

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Fragile X protein loss alters brain pathways responsible for learning and memory | Psydir News

Fragile X syndrome is due to the functional loss of fragile X mental retardation protein in the brain. Researchers are beginning to understand how FMRP regulates signaling pathways in the brain that are essential for learning and memory in adults. In a mouse model of fragile X syndrome, researchers found FMRP plays a key role in regulating adult neurogenesis, the process by which new neurons are g...

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Tags: Genetic, Fragile X, Brain, Developmental Disability, Mental Retardation, Disease and Condition, Protein, Memory