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Nanotube tunnels that act like roadways capable of transporting cargo between cells can transmit a toxic protein linked to Huntington’s disease, a new study finds.

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Scientists at UF|Scripps have determined the near-atomic-scale structure of an unusual brain-cell receptor called GPR158, which has been linked to depression and anxiety

Disney designed the ALS compound by applying nearly 15 years of research finding druggable structures on RNA.

Rumbaugh lab found that the gene Syngap1 enables normally quiet neurons to spring into activity during sensory challenges, while other neurons are quieted.

If KIF5C is knocked out, the team found, the neurons’ ability to branch out dendrites and form input-receiving spines suffers.

Mutations to Dyrk1a gene lead to brain undergrowth with features of autism and intellectual disability. An existing drug rescues the condition in newborn mice, Scripps Florida scientists find.

GNAO1 neurodevelopmental disorders were discovered only in the past decade. Martemyanov's team at UF Scripps discovered the mechanism underlying the disorder's devastating symptoms.