15-year-old Theory About The Nervous System Disproved
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 10:21
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have uncovered clues identifying which proteins are involved in the development of the nervous system and found that the proteins previously thought to play a significant role, in fact, do not. Understanding how the nervous system develops will give researchers a better understanding of neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorders.