This once thought useless tissue is now being shown to be very important to how the brain works. Originally scientists believed that the tissue was used for holding the brain together and as support cells. These new studies show that it actually plays a huge part in memory formation.
The tests with mice have proved to show that when the mice are infected with genetic disorder, the brain tissue is actually able to fix it. Giving hope to a new cure for neurological disorders.
In tests with normal mice, the brain tissue completely took over the mouse's cells. The mice tested that had the human tissue were shown to have quick memories and be able to follow through mazes and puzzles much faster then mice who did not have the human tissue.
| This shows the human tissue (green) being more effective at its tasks than the mice cells (red). |
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ARTICLE: "Mice get brain boost from transplanted human tissue."
More information:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/glia.html
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-root-of-thought-what
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