Karen Weintraub

Freelance Writer
Simons Foundation/Freelance

Karen Weintraub is a freelance writer based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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By Karen Weintraub

24 October 2012

2 min read

Technique follows calcium trail to track changes in signaling

Researchers have genetically engineered neurons to fluoresce in response to the calcium signals emitted when they fire, according to a study published 18 October in Neuron.

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Technique follows calcium trail to track changes in signaling

By Karen Weintraub

24 October 2012 | 2 min read

Spectrum

By Karen Weintraub

4 October 2012

5 min read

Researchers uncover new drug target for fragile X

Deleting an enzyme that regulates protein synthesis reverses some of the molecular and behavioral deficits in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome, according to research published 2 October in Neuron.

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Researchers uncover new drug target for fragile X

By Karen Weintraub

4 October 2012 | 5 min read

Spectrum

By Karen Weintraub

19 September 2012

5 min read

Drug improves social deficits in fragile X syndrome

A drug called arbaclofen improves behavioral problems in people with fragile X syndrome, an inherited condition that can lead to mental retardation and autism, according to the results of a clinical trial published today in Science Translational Medicine. A second study published in the same journal showed that the drug restores normal brain function in a mouse model of the disorder.

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