Tuesday, 19 February 2019

New model mimics persistent interneuron loss seen in prematurity

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New model mimics persistent interneuron loss seen in prematurity
New model mimics persistent interneuron loss seen in prematurity
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:00:02 EST
Research-clinicians at Children's National Health System have created a novel preclinical model that mimics the persistent interneuron loss seen in preterm human infants, identifying interneuron subtypes that could become future therapeutic targets to prevent or lessen neurodevelopmental risks, the team reports Jan. 31, 2019, in eNeuro. The open access journal for Society for Neuroscience recognized the team's paper as its "featured" article.