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Over 400 different types of nerve cell have been grown – far more than ever before (ethz.ch)
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  • Nerve cells can be grown from stem cells in Petri dishes, enabling scientists to research diseases. Previously, it was only possible to create a few dozen different types of nerve cell.
  • Using a new method, researchers have now managed to produce over 400 different types of nerve cell.
  • Cell culture models with cells of this kind are of interest for research into diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as for testing new drugs in pharmaceutical research.
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