From the Scientist (ht to James Clement):
“Scientists have met one of the long-standing challenges of regenerative medicine: For the first time, they have succeeded in coaxing an injured spinal cord to regenerate sensory axons in rats that reinnervate the specific place they would need to reach in order to regain function.
However, the paper, published online in Nature Neuroscience, showed that the regenerated axons, which also formed synapses, showed little to no activity. ”
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Paper here.
Severed axons regrow to target
Now that’s impressive. We’re just a step away from Gattica, or Star Trek, whichever analogy you prefer.