Re-engineered enzyme could help reverse damage from spinal cord injury and stroke – Phys.org

A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering and the University of Michigan has redesigned and enhanced a natural enzyme that shows promise in promoting the regrowth of nerve tissue following injury.
Their new version is more stable than the protein that occurs in nature, and could lead to new treatments for reversing nerve damage caused by traumatic injury or stroke.
“Stroke is the leading cause of disability in Canada and the third leading cause of death,” says University of …

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