2005-12-15

OHSU Discovery Sheds Light Into How Stem Cells Become Brain Cells

OHSU Discovery Sheds Light Into How Stem Cells Become Brain Cells: "Researchers discovered one key gene that appears to control how stem cells become various kinds of brain cells. The scientists wanted to determine if the process can be controlled and used as a possible therapy. What amazed them is a single gene may be responsible for this important task The finding has significant implications for the study of Parkinson's disease, brain and spinal cord injury, and other conditions or diseases."

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