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These tiny genetic fragments may be critical for telling a brain when to rest

The altered presence of tiny fragments of neuronal genes, called microexons, causes hyperarousal in zebrafish.

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The altered presence of tiny fragments of neuronal genes, called microexons, causes hyperarousal in zebrafish. This is the main conclusion of an international study led by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG). An abnormal pattern of neural microexon presence leads to a hyperarousal state characterized by heightened neura…

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