by Julia Reichelt, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau Credit: Claudia Knorr/FMP Our behavior is controlled through neural circuits in the brain. Molecular disturbances can lead to stereotypical behavior, as seen in neuropsychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive and autism spectrum disorders. A research team has now demonstrated that the absence of two proteins, Intersectin1 and Intersectin2, in mice leads...
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a type of chemical that sends signals between nerves in the body. A dopamine deficiency may have links to several medical conditions, including depression, Parkinson’s disease, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Dopamine plays a part in controlling the movements a person makes, as well as their emotional responses. The right...
By Syed S. A.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I (CPS1) deficiency (CPS1D), a rare type of urea cycle disorder (UCD), arises from an inborn error of metabolism. It is a genetic disorder of the CPS1 enzyme and follows the autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. CPS1D often leads to multiple episodes of hyperammonemia,...
