Protein Can Nurture Or Devastate Brain Cells, Depending on Its 'Friends'
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 12:28
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered new insights into the "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" nature of a protein that stimulates stem-cell maturation in the brain but, paradoxically, can also lead to nerve-cell damage.