Elevated ASNS on neurons in Angelman syndrome (IMAGE)

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Elevated ASNS on neurons in Angelman syndrome

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Researchers at WashU Medicine have shown in mice that slowed brain growth in Angelman’s syndrome is caused by elevated levels of a molecule called asparagine synthetase (green) in neurons (blue) that triggers the brain’s stress response.

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Courtesy Jason Yi

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