Nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord communicate with each other by means of myelinated axonal processes, which can be up to a metre or more in length, and which travel through pathways, called ...

The CNS endows the individual with its ability to adapt and respond to the features of the environment in which it finds itself. The brain is the ultimate organ of evolution, and as such the human ...

A special type of cell essential to the ability of olfactory neurons to regenerate may be genetically engineered to deliver anticancer therapy to glioblastomas, according to Massachusetts General ...

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Researchers from the University of Bristol have just shared the promising results of a new treatment for spinal cord injuries that could help regenerate nerves and potentially improve patients’ ...

One currently explored approach to restoring function after spinal cord injury is the transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) into the damaged area. The hope is that these will encourage ...

Olfactory ensheathing cells isolated from the olfactory bulb of embryos expressed low-affinity neurotrophin receptor (p75). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Nerve cells extracted from a patient’s own nose could one day be used to cure paralysis. At least, that is the hope of neuroscientists in Australia who have announced the beginning of tests on people.