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Leopard geckos can make new brain cells

University of Guelph researchers have discovered the type of stem cell allowing geckos to create new brain cells, providing evidence that the lizards may also be able to regenerate parts of the brain after injury.

University of Guelph researchers have discovered the type of stem cell allowing geckos to create new brain cells, providing evidence that the lizards may also be able to regenerate parts of the brain after injury.

This finding could help in replacing human brain cells lost or damaged due to injury, aging or disease.

The findings indicate that gecko brains are constantly renewing brain cells, something that humans are notoriously bad at doing.

This study is the first to provide evidence of new neuron formation -- and the presence of stem cells -- in the leopard gecko brain.

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180728083556.htm

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