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Pleiotrophin

Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can โ€˜rewireโ€™ the brains of mice with Down syndrome โ€“ understanding how could lead to new treatments

Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can โ€˜rewireโ€™ the brains of mice with Down syndrome โ€“ understanding how could lead to new treatments Researchers have discovered that delivering a protein called pleiotrophin (Ptn) to star-shaped cells in the brain can “rewire” the brains of mice with Down syndrome, reversing changes to neural circuits and improving […]

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