A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have found a way to revive dying brain cells in lab mice, spurring hopes of combating major human neurological diseases.
“It’s actually amazing,” said Jeff Johnson, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy and the lead researcher. He said the discovery can be put to work trying to halt the progression of early-stage diseases like Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, Lou Gehrig’s and Alzheimer’s.