/newsroom/taxonomy/term/9118/all en /newsroom/channels/news/molecule-shown-repair-damaged-axons-266833 <p>A foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule can repair axons, the thread-like projections that carry electrical signals between cells. Axonal damage is the major culprit underlying disability in conditions such as spinal cord injury and stroke. </p> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 20:26:31 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 26765 at /newsroom