Cell cycle-associated protein 1 (CAPRIN1) is an ubiquitously expressed protein, the levels of which are usually high in tissues with an elevated cell turnover; it is also abundant in the brain, where it regulates the transport and translation of synaptic protein mRNA.
Scientists have found a rare genetic variant carried by 1 in 3,000 people, which they say has a larger impact on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes than any other genetic defect identified to date.
Anorexia nervosa, Cynthia Bulik told BioWorld, has a long-term recovery rate of 25% and “the highest fatality rate of any psychiatric illness.” Those dismal statistics hint at the challenging nature of anorexia nervosa, but also at the shortcomings of current treatment options.
