Neurotransmitters In Biopolymers Stimulate Nerve Regeneration

Research reported yesterday (December 11) in the journal Advanced Materials describes a potentially promising strategy for encouraging the regeneration of damaged central nervous system cells known as neurons.The technique would use a biodegradable polymer containing a chemical group that mimics the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to spur the growth of neurites, which are projections that form the connections among neurons and between neurons and other cells. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Medical Devices on December 15th, 2007