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Mason R B Musgrove1, Marina Mikhaylova2, Timothy W Bredy1

  • 1Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Journal of Neurochemistry
|February 10, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are versatile molecules crucial for brain function, impacting neuronal development and communication. This study explores how different ncRNAs facilitate learning, memory, and immunity, revealing cross-talk between these systems.

Keywords:
Y‐RNAadaptive immunitylearningmemorynon‐coding RNAvault‐associated RNA

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