New research suggests a missing brain molecule may hold the key to understanding—and potentially treating—the faulty neural circuits seen in Down syndrome. Restoring the molecule, called pleiotrophin, could enhance brain function in people with Down syndrome and other neurological diseases, even in adulthood, researchers say.
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