Axon Regeneration (IMAGE)
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The scar tissue creates a barrier for growing nerve cells in spinal cord injuries. Scientists have now found a way to render this cell wall more permeable for regenerating nerve cells.
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Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology / Bradke & Hellal
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