Scientists discover hidden brain cells that help heal spinal cord injuries

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Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have identified a biological repair process that could eventually lead to new treatments for spinal cord injuries, stroke, and neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis. The findings, published in Nature, reveal an unexpected role for astrocytes, a major support cell in the central nervous system.

"Astrocytes are critical responders to disease and disorders of the central nervous system -- the brain and spinal cord,"...

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