Neuron Damage (IMAGE)

Brown University

Neuron Damage

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Using a technique that can image neurons in real time following the application of compressive strain, researchers from Brown University have shown that irreversible damage occurs in cells about six hours after a trauma in lab samples. The finding suggests that there might be a window of therapeutic intervention aimed at limiting the damage in people who have suffered a blow to the head. The image shows the formation of "blebs" in neural axons, a tell-tale marker of traumatic brain injury.

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Franck Lab / Brown University

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