Cause of brain sensitivity to lack of oxygen discovered
Discovery opens doors for new stroke therapy
02-Nov-2017 -
Researchers at Maastricht University Medical Center and Maastricht University have discovered why the brain is more sensitive to oxygen deprivation, or hypoxia, than other organs. Hypoxia caused by a stroke, for example, activates a specific mechanism that is protective in other organs but can be ...
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