Neat News 2017-80 (added 2017-03-21)
New Stroke Therapy
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| Scientists have isolated a particular protein from the venom of Australian funnel web spiders from Fraser Island and applied it to rats thus blocking some channels in the brain that contribute to the damage that the brain suffers after a stroke. Human tests are still to be done before the findings may result in some medication to minimize the damage of the brain after a stroke. |
