These “Good” Immune Cells Could Hold the Key to Spinal Cord Regeneration

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Spinal Cord NervesAn Il-4 signal from neutrophils helps zebrafish control inflammation and regenerate damaged spinal cords. A damaged human spinal cord rarely repairs itself. The immune response that follows an injury can become excessive, producing lasting scar tissue that prevents nerve cells and their connections from growing back. Zebrafish respond very differently, controlling inflammation well enough to [...]
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