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Cholesterol Necessary For Brain Development, Study Finds

Date:
October 4, 2009
Source:
Karolinska Institutet
Summary:
A derivative of cholesterol is necessary for the formation of brain cells, according to a new study. The results can help scientists to cultivate dopamine-producing cells outside the body.
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A derivative of cholesterol is necessary for the formation of brain cells, according to a study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. The results, which are published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, can help scientists to cultivate dopamine-producing cells outside the body.

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