Research case studies Explore a selection of reports that spotlight particular areas of research at the Crick over the past five years.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) research Crick researchers are working at the forefront of the scientific response to answer some of the most urgent questions about the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen, from how we can improve testing, to why it’s deadly in some people but causes no symptoms in others.
Breadcrumb Rickie Patani Patani lab Human Stem Cells and Neurodegeneration Laboratory : Lab news Lab contentLab contentIn this section Overview Vacancies Lab news Publications Members Human stem cell derived spinal motor neurons (left) and astrocytes (right). Credit: Dr Giulia Tyzack (Patani Lab) Toggle to view hero caption Latest news Astrocyte studies reveal harmful changes in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type: News 19 January 2022 The five biggest Crick research stories of 2021 Type: Feature 31 December 2021 Scientists reverse a key hallmark of motor neurone disease in the laboratory Type: News 6 August 2021 Researchers reveal process behind harmful glial cell change in motor neurone disease 4 March 2021 Rickie Patani receives prestigious clinical research award Type: News 7 December 2020 Scientists capture diversity in the ‘stars’ of our nervous system Type: News 8 September 2020 Clinicians and COVID Stories from the frontline Type: Feature 28 August 2020 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 Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page Next Last page Last Share the page Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
Scientists reverse a key hallmark of motor neurone disease in the laboratory Type: News 6 August 2021
Initial protective role of nervous system’s ‘star-shaped cells’ in sporadic motor neuron disease uncovered Type: News 10 February 2020
