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Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast looked at how to repair nerve damage

A new study reveals that a small molecule produced by a fungus may stimulate the regeneration of axons - the slender, "thread-like projections that carry electrical signals" between nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The researchers believe that the discovery could lead to much needed new drugs that repair damage to the central nervous system.

Researchers have identified an immune pathway that promotes the formation of a cell that can develop into new tissues and organs.

Spermidine acts as an endogenous free radical scavenger and inhibits the action of reactive oxygen species.

PRMT7 is required for muscle stem cell self-renewal and regenerative capacity in vivo. PRMT7 deletion causes senescence of activated muscle stem cells. This entry into senescence is associated with persistent expression of p21.