Leopard geckos can grow new brain cells, study finds
"This is definitely an area of research that has the potential to change the way we treat brain injuries," said researcher Rebecca McDonald.
By Brooks Hays | July 27, 2018 at 4:59 PM
July 27 (UPI) -- Many reptiles and amphibians boast impressive tissue regeneration abilities. But only geckos are known to be able to grow new neurons.
For the first time, University of Guelph researchers have identified the presence of stem cells responsible for neuron generation in the brains of leopard geckos.
Scientists used a chemical tag that was incorporated into the DNA of stem cells that allowed them to track where stem cells traveled and what types of cells they became.
Scientists were able to follow the tags to the lizard's medial cortex -- an oft-studied analog to the human brain's hippocampus -- where they witnessed the generation of new brain cells.
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