Journal of Neuroinflammation
Older mice had more scar-forming cells in spinal cord lesions
An experiment found greater exclusion of cells that can develop into nerve-insulating cells from areas where scar-forming cells accumulated in older mice.An experiment found greater exclusion of cells that can develop into nerve-insulating cells from areas where scar-forming cells accumulated in older mice.
Mouse studyMechanisms
Who was studiedOlder and younger mice with chemically induced demyelination, against younger mice
What changedOlder mice had more scar-forming cells in spinal cord lesions than younger mice
The catchReported results lack repair outcomes after reducing fibroblast buildup