An Anti-Amyloidogenic Approach to Specifically Block Memory Consolidation in Mice for Therapeutic Intervention

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17 Oct 2026 0 comments

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder triggered by exposure to a traumatic event, which manifests with anguish, intrusive memories, and negative mood changes. So far, there is no efficient treatment for PTSD other than symptomatic palliative care. However, the cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein-3 (CPEB3) has been recently associated with a potential risk gene for PTSD. Considering that the CPEB3 protein is a functional amyloid whose importance for...