Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): A new study reveals how a rare genetic mutation leads to intellectual disability. The P212L mutation in an enzyme called CaMKIIalpha, which is important for learning and memory, is known to be linked to intellectual disability. However, the exact process by which the mutation affected the enzyme's activity was unclear, until now.
Tokyo [Japan], April 9 (ANI): A recent study has found that when plants are exposed to rain, hair-like structures on the leaf surface called trichomes recognise this rain as a risk factor for causing disease and activate their immune system to prevent infections.
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