First Model Motor Nerve System That's Insulated And Organized Like Human Body

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 09:28 in Health & Medicine

Researchers report on the first lab-grown motor nerves that are insulated and organized just like they are in the human body. The model system will drastically improve understanding of the causes of myelin-related conditions, such as diabetic neuropathy and later, possibly multiple sclerosis.

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