cdk5

Scientists Make Smarter Mice

Animal Lab News – Amherst,NH,USA
The team, led by Dr. James Bibb, bred genetically engineered mice who could
be manipulated to turn off Cdk5, the gene that is linked to diseases such
as …
<http://www.animallab.com/News_Articles.asp?pid=183>

Mice With Single Neuronal Gene Turned Off Are Smarter
MedPage Today – Little Falls,NJ,USA
The key player in the experiments is a neuronal protein called
cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (or Cdk5), which has been implicated in many
human cognitive …
<http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/GeneralNeurology/tb/5792>

Turning off gene makes mice smarter–possible treatment for …
By Robert T DeMarco(Robert T DeMarco)
In addition, Cdk5 is heavily implicated in Alzheimer’s disease and addiction to drugs of abuse, so understanding how the enzyme affects the brain and behavior might aid in the development of new treatments for these and other conditions …
<http://alzheimersreadingroom.blogspot.com/2007/05/turning-off-gene-makes-mice-smarter.html>
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