Showing posts with label neurons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label neurons. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Efficient process using microRNA converts human skin cells into neurons. Grow neurons from scratch.

Media_httpwwwscienced_srleg

The addition of two particular gene snippets to a skin cell's usual genetic material is enough to turn that cell into a fully functional neuron.

Will we be growing large brains?

The new capability to essentially grow neurons from scratch is a big step for neuroscience research, which has been stymied by the lack of human neurons for study