Thursday, December 28, 2006

How Zebra Finches Learn Songs: Cellular Killer Also Important To Memory

Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Date: December 28, 2006

Summary:

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have discovered that a protein known mainly for its role in killing cells also aids in memory formation. Their studies on how zebra finches learn songs could have implications for treatment of neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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