Kelly Rae Chi is a freelance writer based in Cary, North Carolina.
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Rett protein in adult brain key for survival
The gene missing or mutated in Rett syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, is critical for the survival of adult mice, according to a study published 31 May in Human Molecular Genetics.
Rett protein alters visual circuits in mice
MeCP2, the protein that's missing or mutated in Rett syndrome, is crucial for remodeling neural circuits in response to vision, according to a study published in April in Neuron.
Jumping genes implicated in Rett syndrome
The neurons of people with Rett syndrome contain an overabundance of retrotransposons — DNA sequences that copy and insert themselves into new spots throughout the genome — during early development, according to a study published 18 November in Nature.
Calming neurons may ease apnea in Rett syndrome
A controversial new approach that quiets the activity of certain neurons in the brain alleviates breathing difficulties in a mouse model of Rett syndrome, according to a study published 4 October in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Calming neurons may ease apnea in Rett syndrome
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Kelly Rae Chi
9 December 2010 | 5 min read
Stem cell assay reveals early development of Rett neurons
Researchers have developed the first stem cell system that makes it possible to study the early development of neurons from people with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder on the autism spectrum.
Stem cell assay reveals early development of Rett neurons
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Kelly Rae Chi
16 November 2010 | 5 min read
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