/neuro/taxonomy/term/509/all en /neuro/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, 22 Feb 2017 21:24:18 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2482 at /neuro