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Abstract
In this issue of Neuron, Zheng et al.1 show that disease-causing mutations identified in human TMEM63B alter its lipid scrambling but not ion channel function. These mutations disrupt a putative hydrophobic latch that may regulate scramblase activity in response to membrane thinning.
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Established as a highly influential journal in neuroscience, Neuron is widely relied upon in the field. The editors adopt interdisciplinary strategies, integrating biophysical, cellular, developmental, and molecular approaches alongside a systems approach to sensory, motor, and higher-order cognitive functions. Serving as a premier intellectual forum, Neuron holds a prominent position in the entire neuroscience community.