Researchers identify the molecular switch that translate early experiences into long-lasting changes in the brain (IMAGE)

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Researchers identify the molecular switch that translate early experiences into long-lasting changes in the brain

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Mice raised in enriched environments show improved learning and memory driven by sustained activation of the transcription factor AP-1, the molecular ‘switch’ that converts early-life experiences into lasting changes in the brain.

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Instituto de Neurociencias UMH CSIC

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