Research team investigates abnormal neuron activity in Rett syndrome

(University of Tennessee at Knoxville) Research by Billy Lau, a postdoctoral researcher working with Assistant Professor Keerthi Krishnan at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, examines the time during which an adult female mouse first learns to recognize and respond to the distress cries of young mouse pups as an opportunity for the brain to rewire and learn again. The findings hint at potential therapeutic strategies for Rett syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder.