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Study: Flatworms could hold key to future brain repair for humans

Study: Flatworms could hold key to future brain repair for humans
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A recent study from the University of Georgia found that flatworms may hold clues to repairing the human brain. Flatworms can use stem cells to replace neurons after injury. While humans also have stem cells, they cannot effectively transform into new neurons to repair damaged brain tissue. The s...

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