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TWiN explains how neurological disease in mice can be repaired by using CRISPR/Cas to knock down levels of a single cell protein, which converts astrocytes to neurons. Hosts: Ori Lieberman, Erin Calipari, Jason Shepherd and Vincent Racaniello Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiN! Links for this episode Converting glia to neurons (Cell) Reversing Parkinson's disease (Nature) Letters read on TWiN 8 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your neuroscience questions and comments to [email protected]
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