'Hub' Of Fear Memory Formation Identified In Brain Cells

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 10/01/2008 - 14:15

A protein required for the earliest steps in embryonic development also plays a key role in solidifying fear memories in the brains of adult animals, scientists have revealed.

An apparent "hub" for changes in the connections between brain cells, beta-catenin could be a potential target for drugs to enhance or interfere with memory formation.


 

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