'Decorative' Molecule on Brain Cells Affects Motor Skills, Learning and Hyperactivity
Monday, July 6, 2015 - 11:20
in Biology & Nature
New research suggests that a molecule commonly found "decorating" brain cells in higher animals, including humans, may affect brain structure. The study showed that small changes made in how sialic acid attaches to cell surfaces can cause damaged brain structure, poor motor skills, hyperactivity and learning difficulties in mice.