Brain Protein Finding May Offer Insights into Neuro-Disease Development

Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston say they have gained a better understanding of how the developing brain ensures that connections between brain cells reach their intended destination while also being maintained during life-span. The team reported its findings (“The glycosylation pathway is required for the secretion of Slit and for the maintenance of the Slit receptor Robo on axons”) in Science Signalling.The brain contains regions that serve specific