Astrocytes Converted to Neurons (IMAGE)

Penn State

Astrocytes Converted to Neurons

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A simple treatment using four small molecules converts human astrocytes - a common type of cells in the nervous system - into new neurons, which develop complex structures after four months, as pictured.

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Gong Chen Lab, Penn State

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