/medhealthsci/taxonomy/term/1500/all en /medhealthsci/channels/news/brain-signaling-proteins-hit-road-running-296646 <p align="center"><strong>New study of brain neurotransmitter receptor has implications for drug discovery</strong></p> <p>Surprisingly complex movements in an important neurotransmitter receptor may help explain the brain’s unpredictable response to drugs, according to a new study. New research from an international team, published this week in the journal <i>Neuron</i>, has revealed that the resting state of signaling proteins are much more dynamic than previously thought.</p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:56:21 +0000 admin 322761 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-reveal-how-protein-mutation-involved-rare-brain-development-disorder-298049 <p align="center"><i>Discovery could provide clues to potential therapies </i></p> <p>Rearing its head in infancy, Christianson Syndrome is a rare disorder whose symptoms include intellectual disability, seizures and difficulty standing or walking. Although it is becoming increasingly diagnosed, with little being known about the neural mechanism behind the disease, therapeutic options for patients remain limited.</p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:56:21 +0000 admin 322771 at /medhealthsci