[Source: ScienceDaily] – With more than 1,500 eyes, not much escapes the fruit fly’s sight. Now, a new research report in the journal Genetics describes how researchers from the United States and Ireland used those eyes to “see” new proteins necessary for memory. In addition to shedding light on this critical neurological process, the study also provides information on a form of mental retardation in humans.
“Understanding translational control mechanisms in the brain teaches us how the brain learns and adapts, and will inform the design of treatments for specific types of neurologic disease,” said Dr. Anne-Marie Cziko, at the University of Arizona and co-author of the study.
For more information: Fly Eyes Help Researchers ‘See’ New Proteins Involved In Memory