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Scientists Identify a Surprising Brain-Repair Mechanism in Living Mice
Researchers at the University of Zurich used live imaging in mice to track a group of astrocytes repairing small brain lesions. The cells extended projections into damaged tissue and transported newly formed nuclei along them, a process the team says revises assumptions about astrocyte replacement. The work has not tested a human treatment.
Aug 10, 2026•7 views today