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Published online 14 March 2001 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news010315-8
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Shock tactics for new neurons
Electricity may trigger nerve growth.
Like jump-starting a car, one way to regrow nerves after injury may be to shock them. A study released this month shows that electric currents can spark growth in embryonic nerve cells, raising hopes that the same might be true of adult neurons1.
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