Neural Regeneration Research, 2017 · DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.206644 · Published: May 1, 2017
This study introduces a new method to observe how nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord respond to injury. The method uses a low-energy laser to precisely damage small parts of these cells, such as dendrites and axons. Researchers used this method to watch what happens to these damaged cell parts over time. They found that the damaged parts change shape and structure in response to the injury. This new approach could help scientists better understand how nerves regenerate after injury and potentially lead to new treatments for nerve damage.
The findings may contribute to a better understanding of the underlying processes that promote neuronal regeneration after injury.
The approach may contribute to establishing therapeutic strategies for neurological disorders involving dendritic injury.
The combined nanosurgery and in vivo imaging technique may be a tool for neuropharmacological studies on how dendrite spines and dendrites respond to lesion.