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Untapped potential of stem cells could aid repair of spinal cord damage

Crick scientists have identified a group of latent stem cells that respond to injury in the CNS of mice, raising questions for potential treatments of brain and spinal cord injuries in humans.
24 Aug 2022
Written by Katherine Denyer
Research buzz
Image of uninjured mice spinal cord, with ependymal cells shown in red. - Bruno Frederico
Image of uninjured mice spinal cord, with ependymal cells shown in red. - Bruno Frederico

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