Gel turned human brain support cells into working neurons and improved memory in Alzheimer's mice

https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/scientists-invent-a-gel-that-creates-neurons-from-other-cells-which-could-help-treat-alzheimers

Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer&#39;s

LiveScienceScientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer's Scientists found a way to convert brain cells called astrocytes into neurons. In theory, this could replenish neurons lost in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease. www.livescience.com

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I'd want to know whether the new neurons actually contribute to the brain or just kinda chill there unconnected to anythng.

So Alzheimer’s has a mice problem?

Lmao

Getting the gel across the blood brain barrier may be the bigger breakthrough here. Plenty of promising treatments get blocked by that.

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