The Blueprint to Turn Stem Cells into Sensory Interneurons
Summary: Researchers created a blueprint that outlines the process by which embryonic stem cells in mice develop into sensory interneurons. They also identified a way to produce sensory interneurons within a laboratory setting. Researchers say that if the results are replicated with human stem cells, the findings may contribute to the development and testing of therapies for those who suffer from nerve damage or spinal cord injuries.
Source: UCLA
Researchers at UCLA’s Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have created a roadmap that is the first of its kind to show how stem cells can become sensory interneurons – the cells responsible for sensations such as touch, pain and itching.
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A Blueprint for Turning Stem Cells Into Sensory Interneurons
