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Cambridge Scientists Just Reversed a Form of Nerve Damage Once Thought Permanent


Cambridge researchers used lab-grown human brain and spinal cord tissues to uncover a hidden mechanism that blocks nerve repair. By reversing that biological brake, they restored the ability of damaged nerve fibers to regrow.

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