Evolutionary changes in brain potentially make us more prone to anxiety
Monday, December 23, 2019 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
Neurochemicals such as serotonin and dopamine play crucial roles in cognitive and emotional functions of our brain. Vesicular monoamine transporter 1 (VMAT1) is one of the genes responsible for transporting neurotransmitters and regulating neuronal signaling. A research team led by Tohoku University has reconstructed ancestral VMAT1 proteins, revealing the functional changes in neurotransmitter uptake of … Continue reading Evolutionary changes in brain potentially make us more prone to anxiety