New Molecule That Prevents Vision, Behavioral Problems Identified

A protein interaction that helps guide cells from the eye to a tiny midbrain processing hub during brain development has been identified by researchers. Nestled deep in the middle of the vertebrate brain is a multi-sensory integration and movement control center called the superior colliculus. In rodents, this brain region integrates multi-sensory inputs - visual cues, sounds, touch information, and smells - and delivers output signals to a variety of motor control centers in the brain, coordinating ...