[Proneuron1] Weizmann Institute scientists suggest that immune cells help to maintain cognition and brain cell renewal

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	WEIZMANN INSTITUTE SCIENTISTS SUGGEST THAT IMMUNE CELLS 
	   HELP TO MAINTAIN COGNITION AND BRAIN CELL RENEWAL 

January 26, 2006 -- A team of scientists at the Weizmann Institute of
Science, led by Proneuron's scientific founder Prof. Michal Schwartz,
has come up with new findings that may have implications in delaying and
slowing down deterioration of memory and learning ability in old age.
The basis for these anticipated developments is Schwartz's team's
observations, published in the February 2006 issue of Nature
Neuroscience (www.nature.com/neuro), that immune cells seem to be key
players in the brain's ability to maintain cognitive ability and cell
renewal throughout life.

The Weizmann Institute press release appears at 
http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/site/en/weizman.asp?pi=371&doc_id=4427.

Prof. Schwartz's research provides the basis for the therapeutic
technologies currently under development by Proneuron Biotechnologies,
to treat spinal cord injury, stroke and a number of other neurological
conditions.

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