Potential active ingredient for nerve regeneration – Study: Active ingredient evaluation for nerve regeneration

Injury- or disease-induced nerve damage often leads to permanent impairment in motor function, sensitivity, or chronic pain. For affected patients, this results in a significant loss of their quality of life. Nearly eight percent of Europeans older than 55 suffer from so-called peripheral neuropathies. A research team from the Center for Pharmacology in Cologne now presents a new study in which a promising compound for nerve regeneration was investigated.

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