Nils Brose examines synapse proteins in autism

On 9 March 2016, Nils Brose presented data from studies of proteins called neuroligins that control the formation of nerve cell junctions, or synapses. He discussed how the loss of neuroligins perturbs synapse function and what studies of neuroligins might mean for understanding and treating autism. You can watch a complete replay of the webinar above. Video produced by Claire Cameron All rights reserved, Spectrum 2017. SPECTRUM The leading source of autism research news and analysis. Website: https://spectrumnews.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spectrumnews/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Spectrum You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://spectrumnews.org/newsletter Spectrum is an editorially independent publication funded by the Simons Foundation.