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Using stem cells, University of Florida researchers have connected muscle fibers to spinal cord tissue, which is essential to the brain's ability to control muscle movement. The junction also plays an important role in Lou Gehrig's disease, spinal cord injury and other life-threatening conditions. "With further development, the team's techniques could be used to test new drugs or other treatments for these conditions." Further down the line, the research could revolutionize how all drugs are tested.
