Rutgers University Jul 11 2025 Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for learning and memory. Results of the study, published in the journal Science Advances , could point the way to new treatments for traumatic brain injuries and diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, the scientists said. Their research, led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor, uncovered a previously unknown role for cypin, a