Changing the Channel on Stroke Treatment: Novel Technology Provides New Path to Prevent Neuronal Death - UConn Today - UConn

Lixia Yue’s team discovered that a specific peptide sequence can disrupt the interaction between an ion channel and receptors in our brain responsible for neuronal death during an ischemic stroke

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., with roughly 800,000 Americans suffering a stroke every year. There are two kinds of stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke … [+4340 chars]

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