The hope is that the injected cells will help repair the insulation, known as myelin, around nerve cells, restoring the ability of some nerve cells to carry signals.

• 研究者希望注入体内的细胞可以辅助“绝缘岛”的修复，亦被称为鞘磷脂，其位于神经细胞周围。希望这些细胞可以恢复某些神经细胞携带信号的能力。