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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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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