This Week in Neuroscience

TWiN 12: A gene for short-term memory


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Ori, Jason, and Vincent reveal identification of an orphan receptor that modifies short-term memory in mice, and a mouse model of COVID-19 that includes anosmia or loss of smell.

Hosts: Ori Lieberman, Vincent Racaniello, and Jason Shepherd   Subscribe (free): iTunesGoogle PodcastsRSS, email

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  • Thalamic orphan receptor in short term memory (Cell)
  • Anosmia in SARS-CoV-2 infected mice (Nature)
  • Letters read on TWiN 12
  • Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Music is by Ronald Jenkees

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