A Shortcut For Communication Between Brain Cells - Understanding How Neurons Communicate May Help Treat Brain Disorders

For the first time, Weill Cornell scientists have learned important details illustrating how neuronal cells in the brain communicate at a microcellular level. Such knowledge may help in the development of drug compounds used to treat disorders caused by malfunctions in communication between brain cells, such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings are published in the June 25 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.

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Filed under: Neurology / Neuroscience on July 16th, 2008