Molecular 'Switch' (IMAGE)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Molecular 'Switch'

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A molecular switch identified by Mass. General Hospital researchers can increase the number of contacts between dentate gyrus cells (green) and CA3 interneurons (red) in the hippocampus, which may improve memory precision in adulthood and aging.

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Nannan Guo, PhD, Sahay Lab, Center for Regenerative Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

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