AI Article Synopsis
- Spinal cord injuries result in lasting paralysis because neurons in the central nervous system can't repair damaged axons.
- A recent study by Tedeschi et al. (2019) suggests that using actin-depolymerizing proteins can promote axon regrowth in mice.
- This research indicates a potential therapeutic approach to help regenerate nerve connections after spinal cord injuries.
Article Abstract
Spinal cord injury causes permanent paralysis due to the inability of neurons in the central nervous system to regenerate transected axons. In this issue of Neuron, Tedeschi et al. (2019) report that axonal regrowth can be stimulated by actin-depolymerizing proteins, at least in mice.
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