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Sunday, May 27, 2007

'Smart' mice teach scientists about learning process, brain disorders

'Smart' mice teach scientists about learning process, brain disorders

Dr. James Bibb (center), assistant professor of psychiatry, along with Drs. Craig Powell, assistant professor of neurology, and Donald Cooper, assistant professor of psychiatry, was involved in research showing that mice lacking a specific enzyme in their brains are more adept at learning than their normal cousins. The results might ultimately reveal a new mechanism of learning in the brain, which might serve in humans as a target for treating disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer’s disease or drug addiction.

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