Unlike old dogs, old adults can indeed learn new tricks thanks to a protein molecule called netrin.

Netrin is known to help set up the healthy nervous system in an infant’s developing brain by directing brain cells to make appropriate connections with other brain cells. New research conducted by scientists at The Neuro has found that netrin in the adult brain can make neural connections stronger, which is crucial not only for learning new tricks but also for maintaining a good memory.

Classified as: health and lifestyle, netrin, MNI; medicine research
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Published on: 5 Nov 2018

Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital -The Neuro, at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre, have made a breakthrough in understanding an important protein that appears to act as a kind of cellular “marriage broker.” The protein called Netrin1 brings cells together and maintains their healthy relationships. Netrin1 plays an essential role in the growth of the human organism, directing cell migration and the formation of cell circuits both at the embryo stage and after birth.

Classified as: neuroscience, brain, Tim Kennedy, netrin
Published on: 12 Aug 2015

Discovery provides new tool for understanding and treating neurodegenerative diseases

Classified as: neuroscience, Development, netrin, Tim Kennedy, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, mcgill faculty of medicine research, Jean-Francois Cloutier
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Published on: 12 Aug 2015
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