Mice raised in enriched environments show improvements in learning and memory (IMAGE)

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Mice raised in enriched environments show improvements in learning and memory

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Mice raised in enriched environments show improvements in learning and memory due to increased activation of the AP-1 transcription factor, a molecular “switch” that translates early-life experiences into lasting changes in the brain.

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IN CSIC-UMH.

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