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New Study Discovers Powerful Function of Single Protein That Controls Neurotransmission

Research Findings May Lead to New Drugs Designed to Improve Communication Between Brain Cells and Effectively Treat Neurological Disorders

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NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012 — Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered that the single protein — alpha 2 delta — exerts a spigot-like function, controlling the volume of neurotransmitters and other chemicals that flow between the synapses of brain neurons. The study, published online in Nature, shows how brain cells talk to each other…

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