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Single protein on-off switch controls learning flexibility and acquisition of new memories: Scientis
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Scientists have for the first time shown how a single molecule expressed in the brain affects how we learn new tasks and acquire new memories. The discovery has profound implications for understanding why some older people, including those living with dementia and those with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's, struggle in remembering recent facts (short-term memory) and adapting to new tasks.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180531142654.htm [sciencedaily.com]
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