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Researchers Find Protein Helps With Long Term Memory

UC Irvine researchers discovered that a protein important during the developmental stage of brain cell growth plays a crucial role in the formation of long-term memories; these findings could help us understand and treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

According to Thomas J. Carew, chair of UCI’s Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, ‘This study

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