杨克纳所发现的这些大脑基因组的主要功能是调节神经元（也称神经细胞）之间的连接——这极为重要，因为神经元就是依靠这种正常的连接而存活。

The key function of the collection of brain genes Yankner has identified is to regulate the connections between neurons — vitally important, since it's healthy connections that keep neurons alive.

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