Fruit fly's pruning protein could be key to treating brain injury

"A protein that controls the metamorphosis of the common fruit fly could someday play a role in reversing brain injuries. Cysteine proteinase-1 in the fly directs both the early development and regrowth of dendrites that relay information from neuron to neuron. Researchers are hopeful the mammalian equivalent of this molecule might be used to help regrow dendrites after injury"

More info:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140227125253.htm

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