Recovery from Stroke and Spinal Injury Aided by Gene Deletion

In response to injury, cells typically go to work trying to repair the damage. While this healing process is amazingly effective for many tissue types, for various neuronal injuries the repair process is either extremely slow or nonexistent. However now, a new study from investigators at the University of Texas Southwestern’s O'Donnell Brain Institute has found a genetic trigger that may improve the brain's ability to heal from a range of debilitating conditions, from strokes to concussion