Understanding How Neurons Communicate May Help Treat Brain Disorders
Friday, July 18, 2008 - 08:28
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have learned important details illustrating how neuronal cells in the brain communicate at a microcellular level. Such knowledge may help in the development of drug compounds used to treat disorders caused by malfunctions in communication between brain cells, such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
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