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Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have discovered how loss of a gene strongly associated with ...

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The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety.

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Their findings, published in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, reveal specific circuit changes in the amygdala resulting from PTEN loss in inhibitory neurons, providing new insights into the ...

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