Knowing Where the Defects Are (IMAGE)

Brown University

Knowing Where the Defects Are

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Fragile X granules (red dots) appear beside neuron cell bodies (green) in microscopy of mouse brain tissue. The granules could be useful as targets for new therapies in autism and mental retardation.

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Credit: Sean Christie/Fallon Lab/Brown University

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