Potential to prevent, reverse disabilities in children born prematurely, study suggests
Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 20:31
in Health & Medicine
Researchers report for the first time that low blood and oxygen flow to the developing brain does not, as previously thought, cause an irreversible loss of brain cells, but rather disrupts the cells' ability to fully mature. This discovery opens up new avenues for potential therapies to promote regeneration and repair of the premature brain.