FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 22, 2021·4 min readTarget for Stroke Therapy in Blood-Brain Barrier DiscoveredThe stroke byproduct acrolein activates the precursor of heparanase, an enzyme that degrades the glycocalyx in the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 19, 2018·5 min readPossible Biomarker for Multiple Sclerosis IdentifiedAcrolein, a molecule implicated as a metabolic waste product, could be a potential biomarker for multiple sclerosis, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2016·3 min readA Useful Biological Role For A Deadly ToxinAcrolein, a toxic substance produced during oxidative stress, may play a role in preventing the process of fibrillation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 28, 2015·5 min readRecreating Blast Induced Trauma in a LabFindings suggest a possible new diagnostic tool for early detection and treatment of blast related TBI.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2013·4 min readTesting Method Promising for Spinal Cord Injuries and Multiple SclerosisResearchers adapt a medical test, previously developed to measure a toxin found in smokers, to measure the same toxin in people suffering from MS and spinal cord injuries.Read More
