Drug Improves Brain Performance in Rett Syndrome Mice
Friday, July 28, 2017 - 11:02
in Psychology & Sociology
A brain penetrant drug — a small-molecule mimetic of BDNF, or brain derived neurotrophic factor — is able to improve brain performance in Rett syndrome mice — specifically synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus and object location memory. The hippocampus is involved in learning and memory.