New projection neurons are added to the brain throughout life – identifying their source and function.

新的投射神经元在整个生命过程中都会添加到大脑中，从而识别它们的来源和功能。

• 批准号: nhmrc : 1030939
• 负责人: Dr Kaylene Young
• 金额: $ 33.74万
• 依托单位: Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Project Grants
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2012-01-01 至 2015-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://researchdata.edu.au/new-projection-neurons-source-function/110780
• 关键词: New; projection; neurons; added; brain

Scientists aim to use our body’s own stem cells to make new nerve cells for brain repair. There are two major types of nerve cell: long range and short range; and until now we did not know how to make new long range nerves. I recently discovered that a special type of brain stem cell, the OPC, makes new long range nerves throughout life. We are building on this discovery by trying to understand the signals that control this process in order to direct OPCs towards nerve regeneration.

科学家们的目标是利用我们身体自身的干细胞制造新的神经细胞来修复大脑。神经细胞主要有两种类型：远程和近距离；直到现在，我们还不知道如何制造新的远程神经。我最近发现一种特殊类型的脑干细胞，OPC，在人的一生中产生新的长距离神经。我们在这一发现的基础上，试图理解控制这一过程的信号，以指导OPCs走向神经再生。