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Neuron tells stem cells to grow new neurons: First piece of new brain-repair circuit identified
June 2, 2014 by NewsBot
Researchers have found a new type of neuron in the adult brain that is capable of telling stem cells to make more new neurons. Though the experiments are in their early stages, the finding opens the tantalizing possibility that the brain may be able to repair itself from within.
