Natural product produced by marine algae shows promise in stroke recovery treatment

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

A new study shows a compound produced naturally by marine algae, stimulated nerve cell growth and plasticity in cultured mouse neurons. This research advances a potentially new pharmacological treatment to aid recovery of brain function following a stroke or other traumatic brain injury.

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