Enzyme can prevent spinal-cord damage

Tel Aviv University scientists have discovered an enzyme that controls blood glutamate levels and could help patients recover from spinal injuries if administered soon after an accident. Reducing the release of glutamate after a trauma enabled lesions at the injury site to regenerate.

https://www.israel21c.org/new-study-offers-hope-of-recovery-from-spinal-cord-injury/

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