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How Neurons Autonomously Regulate Their Excitability – Neuroscience News

Summary: The SLK protein plays a key role in the excitability and sensitivity of neurons, the researchers report. Source: University of Bonn Nerve cells can regulate their sensitivity to incoming signals autonomously. A new study from the University of Bonn has now discovered a mechanism that does just that. The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases …

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Identifying genes that keep neurons healthy – Neuroscience News

Summary: Kinase enzymes are essential for neurons to perform autophagy. Researchers found that deleting genes that code for NDR1 and NDR2 kinases impairs neuron health and stimulates neurodegeneration in young and old mice. Source: Francis Crick Institute Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found that deletion of two genes that code for key enzyme …

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