Periodic Reporting for period 1 - NMDARETT (Cell-type Specific Mechanisms and Functional Consequences of Altered NMDA Receptor Development and Mecp2 Deficiency on Developing Cortical Circuits)

Rett syndrome is a debilitating disorder that affects 1 out of 10,000 girls born each year. Affected children develop normally for the first 6-18 months of life prior to a devastating loss of the ability to speak, socialize and move. The genetic cause of Rett syndrome is...