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Innovation, Research

New type of nerve cell discovered in the retina

November 1, 2021

Via: ScienceDaily Health

Scientists at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah have discovered a new type of nerve cell, or neuron, in the retina. In the central nervous system a complex circuitry of neurons communicate with each other […]


Innovation, Research

Strict lineage tracing crucial to nerve cell regeneration research

September 29, 2021

Via: ScienceDaily Health

UT Southwestern stem cell scientists find that stringent lineage tracing is crucial for studies of nerve cell regeneration. Their results, which are published in Cell, show that this tracing is far from routine in the field and suggest that earlier […]


Innovation, Research

Unique Schwann cells: the eyes have it

November 23, 2020

Via: ScienceDaily Health

The insulation around nerve cell components in our corneas have unique properties, and little is known about them. But UConn School of Medicine neuroscience professor Royce Mohan believes his lab is on the verge of uncovering a path to better […]