Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Brain Secrets Breakthrough

A YOUNG Australian scientist has unlocked a secret of the mind that has puzzled brain specialists for decades.

Victor Anggono, 25, has discovered how brain cells communicate with each other, opening a new window on brain research.

Mr Anggono has found how two important proteins, syndapin and dynamin, communicate.

Scientists had long believed syndapin had no major role in nerve communication.

Mr Anggono said the new understanding could help scientists understand, and potentially cure, brain disorders such as epilepsy and schizophrenia.

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