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https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/scientists-invent-a-gel-that-creates-neurons-from-other-cells-which-could-help-treat-alzheimers
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.
Gotta test it on humans. I'm guessing this goes nowhere.
I'd want to know whether the new neurons actually contribute to the brain or just kinda chill there unconnected to anythng.
Yep. Probably years away from knowing
Dont get your hopes up. For every 10 thousand promising articles only medical advancements only one ends up making any impact.
Idk what astrocytes are, but wouldn’t those cells have jobs already?
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So Alzheimer’s has a mice problem?
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Lmao
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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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Gotta test it on humans. I'm guessing this goes nowhere.
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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.
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Yep. Probably years away from knowing
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Dont get your hopes up. For every 10 thousand promising articles only medical advancements only one ends up making any impact.
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Idk what astrocytes are, but wouldn’t those cells have jobs already?
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