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·January 28, 2011·4 min read

Spinal Cord Regeneration Barriers Removed with Cancer Drug

The researchers claim Taxol was effective in promoting regeneration of injured spinal cord nerve cells in rats following spinal cord lesions. Only a few weeks following the spinal cord lesions and Taxol application, rats showed significant improvement in movements.

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·February 21, 2012·5 min read

A Step Forward In Effort to Regenerate Damaged Nerves

The carnage evident in disasters like car wrecks or wartime battles is oftentimes mirrored within the bodies of the people...

The image shows a cross section through a mouse nerve.

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·January 28, 2013·2 min read

Glial Cells Assist in the Repair of Injured Nerves

Researchers have discovered that, following nerve damage, peripheral glial cells produce the growth factor neuregulin1, which assists in the regeneration of damaged nerves.

The image shows lead researcher Paolo Macciarini performing surgery.

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·February 18, 2013·2 min read

Stem Cell Based Bioartificial Tissues and Organs

Known for successfully transplanting a bioengineered stem cell-based trachea, surgeon Paolo Macchiarini plans to use his technique to recreate more complex tissue. He has recently made attempts to regenerate brain tissue in rats and mice.

The image shows pencil drawings of sea lampreys by Alexander Francis Lydon.

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·February 25, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Find Genes Linked to Human Neurological Disorders in Sea Lamprey Genome

Scientists have identified several genes linked to human neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and spinal cord injury, in the sea lamprey. The lamprey has large, identified neurons in its brain and spinal cord, making it an excellent model to study regeneration at the single cell-level.

The image shows neuron growth when the axons targeted the mRNA. The caption best describes the image.

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·March 22, 2013·3 min read

Making Axons Branch and Grow to Help Nerve Regeneration After Injury

New research points to molecules which help axons to branch and grow. The study could assist in finding new treatments for nerve regeneration after injury.

The image is an MRI showing the neuronal repair. The caption best describes the image.

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·May 28, 2013·4 min read

Stem Cell Injections Improve Spinal Injuries in Rats

A new study reports a single injection of human neural stem cells produce neuronal regeneration and improved the function and mobility of rats impaired by acute spinal cord injuries.

The image shows an illustration of a neuron. The caption best describes the image.

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·June 4, 2013·3 min read

Neuronal Regeneration and the Two Part Design of Nerves

Manipulating the genes of the Drosophila fruit fly to promote the growth of one part of a neuron simultaneously stunts the growth of the other part, new research suggests.

Images shows new medium spiny neurons (in green) integrating into brain's existing networks

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·June 6, 2013·5 min read

Scientists Coax Brain to Regenerate Cells Lost in Huntington’s Disease

Researchers mobilize the brain's native stem cells to replenish medium spiny neurons which are lost in Huntington's disease.

This is a labeled anatomical diagram of the bladder.

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·June 26, 2013·3 min read

Bladder Function Restored in Animals with Severe Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers restore significant bladder function, through nerve regeneration, in rats with severe spinal cord injuries.

This is an MRI of patient with cancer in the occipital lobe.

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·August 12, 2013·3 min read

There’s Life After Radiation for Brain Cells

Researchers suggest neural stem cells could be resistant to radiation. The stem cells could be roused from a hibernation-like state in order to reproduce and generate new cells which have the ability to migrate, replace injured cells and restore lost function.