Scientists identify critical new protein complex involved in learning and memory

Link:http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2014/04/22/scientists_identify_critical_new_protein_complex_involved_in_learning_and_memory.html

Summary: Researchers at the Florida campus in the Scripps Research Institute have discovered the function of a protein that is related to changing short term to long term memory. The protein is RGS7 and it works with R7BP in the hippocampus. The researchers think that it could have medical uses because people with addiction or with Down Syndrome have an inproportionate increase in neural inhibition which might be controlled by the RGS7 protein. They still have to research other parts of the brain but they are hoping that they can use it in the future.

NOS Themes:
Role of Curiosity: Researchers are curious of how the protein affects peoples memories
Science is based on evidence : The scientists are still researching how the protein works.