New Study Debunks Decades-Old Theory on Axon Growth
Researchers at the DZNE (German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases) have discovered that neurons autonomously dictate their own structure through an internal genetic protocol, rather than relying on external chemical signals. By using a protein complex called Arp2/3 to rhythmically remodel their internal cytoskeleton, young nerve cells “zip” and “unzip” their structure to select a single … Read more