Designing the Cure Garden (Episode 97)
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Today we are talking with Jordan Squair and Mark Anderson about their September 2023 paper published in the journal Science: “Recovery of walking after paralysis by regenerating characterized neurons to their natural target region”. The work is akin to the first gardeners figuring out how to make plants grow. But instead of plants, it's injured neurons. Squair and Anderson are both highly accomplished scientists who also happen to be best friends. They work together with Gregoire Courtine’s group and NeuroRestore at the... More info: https://u2fp.org/get-educated/curecast/episode-97.html
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