Neuroscientist Jinyoung Kang’s research aims to help millions of people with conditions that involve dysregulated brain signaling, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy and autism.
The Journey from Molecule to Medicine – A Photo Tour From molecules to medicines, every cure begins with understanding. At the Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, we unlock tomorrow’s therapies by understanding the complexity of life. “We can also apply this to areas of unmet need that maybe a pharmaceutical…
A gene called Syngap1 enables touch-based perception, while certain mutations can lead to mixed signals, a new study finds.
Children born with a damaged gene needed for healthy brain development, SYNGAP1, experience seizures, sensory processing disorders, difficulty speaking, intellectual disability, and autism-like behaviors. It’s a condition without any treatments, one that’s hard both on parents and children, said Gavin Rumbaugh, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at The Herbert Wertheim…
