Bringing Back Branching (IMAGE) Brown University Caption The neurotrophic factor BDNF restores neural branching growth in cells with NHE6 gene defects. The top row shows a neuron with no defect (left) and a less branched neuron with the NHE6 defect (right). Neurons below (no defect on the left, with defect on the right) received BDNF. Credit Morrow lab/Brown University Usage Restrictions with credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.