Microchip Technology Rapidly Identifies Compounds for Regrowing Nerves in Live Animals

ScienceDaily (Oct. 11, 2010) — Scientists have long sought the ability to regenerate nerve cells, or neurons, which could offer a new way to treat spinal-cord damage as well as neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Many chemicals can regenerate neurons grown in Petri dishes in the lab, but it's difficult and time-consuming to identify those chemicals that work in live animals, which is critical for developing drugs for humans. read more