'Hub' of fear memory formation identified in brain cells

Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 08:42 in Biology & Nature

A protein required for the earliest steps in embryonic development also plays a key role in solidifying fear memories in the brains of adult animals, scientists have revealed. An apparent 'hub' for changes in the connections between brain cells, beta-catenin could be a potential target for drugs to enhance or interfere with memory formation...

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