/channels/taxonomy/term/5532/all en /channels/channels/news/molecule-shown-repair-damaged-axons-266571 <h2><span>Discovery could be key to treating brain and spinal cord injury</span></h2> <p>A foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule can repair axons, the thread-like projections that carry electrical signals between cells. Axonal damage is the major culprit underlying disability in conditions such as spinal cord injury and stroke.</p> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:12:21 +0000 webfull 126003 at /channels /channels/news/molecule-shown-repair-damaged-axons-266833 <p>A foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule can repair axons, the thread-like projections that carry electrical signals between cells. Axonal damage is the major culprit underlying disability in conditions such as spinal cord injury and stroke. </p> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 20:26:36 +0000 webfull 126013 at /channels