On this episode, Vivianne gives a primer on glial cells, with the goal of thinking about the central nervous system holistically and appreciating the different cell types that contribute to its function.
TWiN 8: Replacing lost neurons
- July 7, 2020
- Tagged as: astrocytes, CRISPR, dopamine, gene editing, glial cells, neurology, neurons, neuroscience, neurotransmitter
TWiN explains how neurological disease in mice can be repaired by using CRISPR/Cas to knock down levels of a single cell protein, which converts astrocytes to neurons.
About the Hosts
Jason Shepherd, Ph.D.
Vivianne Morrison, Ph.D.
Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D.