Xenon could provide protection for the brain after a blow to the head

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Injuries from a blow to the head are a two-stage affair, with the primary injury caused by the initial impact being followed by a secondary injury that develops in the subsequent hours and days. We have seen the development of devices like the Jolt Sensor that are designed to detect the severity of the initial impact, but there is currently no drug treatment for the secondary injury, which is largely responsible for a patient sustaining mental and physical disabilities. Now scientists at Imperial College London have found that xenon gas shows promise as such a treatment... Continue Reading Xenon could provide protection for the brain after a blow to the head

Section: Medical

Tags: Brain, Imperial College, Neurological, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury

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