Stem Cells Made into Relay Cells for Sense of Touch

For the first time, human sensory interneurons—the cells that communicate the sense of touch in the central nervous system—have been derived from stem cells. In clinical applications, stem cell–derived sensory interneurons could restore feeling in paralyzed patients, potentially complementing stem cell–derived motor neurons, which are being developed to restore coordinated movement."The field has for a long time focused on making people walk again," said Samantha J. Butle