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Mitochondrial might

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Research led by Shannon Farris, an assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, found a mitochondrial mechanism that helps explain how CA2 neurons, like those highlighted here, function in mice. The research has implications in better understanding memory and social recognition.

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Shannon Farris/Virginia Tech

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