Science news articles about 'nerve cell regeneration'

... understanding and treating a range of conditions involving nerve cell loss or damage, from spinal cord ... ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Nerve cell regeneration is a complex process. Not only do ...

... gene – a step toward new treatments for nerves injured by trauma or disease. Oddly, the gene ... ability as an organism ages. Most adult nerve cells "regenerate poorly or not al all," the researchers write ...