illustration (IMAGE) UT Southwestern Medical Center Caption AIF3 splicing triggers neurodegeneration and neuron loss in a mouse brain, shown in the cortex (orange and pink), hippocampus (green), and thalamus (blue). Credit UT Southwestern Medical Center Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.