Medical News Today has posted an article on stem cell research that suggests a promising new approach to brain damage repair. Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have identified molecules in the brain that can transform nerve cells and repair brain damage.
This research bodes well for traumatic brain injuries as well as spinal cord injuries as damaged brain tissues would theoretically be able to regenerate once the cell’s dormant potential is awakened. The next step will be to test this procedure on animals with neurodegenerative disorders.