Scientists Develop Advanced Gene Delivery Tools for Brain and Spinal Cord Diseases
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Scientists have developed new gene delivery tools that can target and activate specific cell types in the brain and spinal cord, offering promising potential for targeted treatments of neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's, as part of the NIH BRAIN initiative.
Topics:health#brain-diseases#cell-targeting#gene-delivery#neurodegenerative-diseases#nih-brain-initiative#science
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