Neuron Regeneration Following Brain Injury Activated by Neuron and Glia Connection - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Scientists at the Champalimaud Foundation sought to determine how to boost neural regeneration after stroke and traumatic brain injury. Their findings in fruit flies demonstrate a novel mechanism by which neurons and glia collaborate to drive this process.

The neurons that are lost from stroke and traumatic brain injury are never replaced. Unfortunately, while many cells begin the process of regeneration, full activation occurs only in a small fraction… [+3704 chars]

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