Rectifying Neuroligin Synthesis Reverses ASD Symptoms in Mice

Submitted by djohnson on November 22, 2012 - 17:01
Source: 
Nature
Link: 
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature11628.html
Date Published: 
November 21, 2012
Abstract: 

Abnormally high production of neuroligins, proteins involved in synapse formation, resulted in ASD symptoms in mice. Researchers reversed ASD symptoms by reducing neuroligin synthesis.