Neat News 1892 (added 2021-03-06)

Cells for spinal recovery?

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Glial cells, that is, non-neural cells in the nervous system have been reprogrammed to become neural cells. In the long run, this technique may offer a new approach for functional recovery after a spinal cord injury.

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News seen at: ScienceDaily - Main & Brain