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Human stem cell derived spinal motor neurons (left) and astrocytes (right). Credit: Dr Giulia Tyzack (Patani Lab) Toggle to view hero caption Rickie Patani : Lab news Lab MenuLab Menu Overview Lab news Publications Members Breadcrumb Home Research Labs Rickie Patani Lab news Latest news Initial protective role of nervous system’s ‘star-shaped cells’ in sporadic motor neuron disease uncovered Type: News 10 February 2020 What’s it like to be a clinician at the Crick? Type: Feature 7 November 2019 MSD and the Crick unite to tackle motor neurone disease 20 August 2019 New molecular link discovered in motor neurone disease Type: News 1 August 2019 Stem cell model of motor neurone disease wins international 3Rs prize Type: News 20 March 2019 Using stem cells to model health and disease in a dish Type: Feature 4 December 2018 Rickie Patani secures major MRC award for motor neurone disease research Type: News 20 November 2018 Rickie Patani wins 2018 Paulo Gontijo Award Type: News 18 September 2018 Scientific 'dream team' shed light on motor neuron death Type: Feature 25 May 2018 Share the page Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
Initial protective role of nervous system’s ‘star-shaped cells’ in sporadic motor neuron disease uncovered Type: News 10 February 2020
