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·April 30, 2020·4 min read

Scientists regenerate neurons in mice with spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage

LIN28, a molecule that regulates cell growth could help in the treatment of spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage. When expressed above normal levels, the molecule fuels axon growth in mice with injury, enabling the body to repair damaged nerves.

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·March 3, 2020·4 min read

Boosting energy levels within damaged nerves may help them heal

Enhancing mitochondrial transportation and cellular energetics could help promote regeneration and function following spinal cord injury.

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·January 20, 2020·2 min read

A new role for neurogenesis

Dentate gyrus neurogenesis acts to replace lost neurons and restore function following massive neuron loss.

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·May 6, 2019·5 min read

Pigment-producing stem cells can regenerate myelin sheath: Mouse study

Skin-related stem cells may be key to helping restore the myelin sheath in patients with multiple sclerosis. Using mouse models, researchers discovered melanocyte stem cells can, under the right conditions, function as cells that create myelin.

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·March 1, 2019·4 min read

Researchers Rejuvenate Stem Cells In the Aging Brain: Mouse Study

Researchers have successfully rejuvenated stem cells in the brains of aging mice. The study reports the rejuvenated stem cells help improve regeneration of injured or diseased brain areas.

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·August 31, 2018·5 min read

An Early Recipe for Rewiring Spinal Cords

A new study reveals reverting neurons to an early growth state can help reconnect severed spinal cord nerves in rodent models of SCI.

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·July 19, 2018·5 min read

Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again

Researchers have successfully restored the ability to walk in mice paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries with the help of a small molecular compound.

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·June 23, 2018·2 min read

Watching Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord in Real Time

Researchers have successfully used stem cell therapy to regenerate neurons in damaged areas of zebra fish spinal cords. The treatment helped to restore movement following SCI. The findings raise the possibility of developing new treatments for humans suffering paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.

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·October 26, 2017·5 min read

Immune Cells Could Help Rebuild Damaged Nerves

A new study reveals neutrophils can help the nervous system clear nerve debris and assist with neuroregeneration.

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·September 26, 2017·6 min read

Brain Guides Body Much Sooner Than Previously Believed

Study reveals the brain plays an active role in muscle and nerve development than previously thought.

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·September 22, 2017·4 min read

Immune System is Critical For Regeneration

Studying axolotl, the Mexican Salamander, researchers discover the key to regeneration lies within the immune system.

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·August 16, 2017·3 min read

Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have developed a therapeutic cocktail of molecules that restored fine motor skills in mice with spinal cord injuries. When applied to mice who had experienced stroke symptoms, researchers observed increased axon sprouting in subcortical areas.

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