The nerve growth factor opened my eyes to see that in life, ... - Rita Levi-Montalcini

This quote is attributed to Rita Levi-Montalcini.

"The nerve growth factor opened my eyes to see that in life, as in science, we must be willing to question what we think we know."

Rita Levi-Montalcini Science

Developmental Biologist Italian-American 1909–2012

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