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The natural mechanism that protects against stroke damage to a certain class of neurons
It has been possible to identify a natural protective mechanism in some neurons at the onset of stroke. The results of the investigation that led to this finding could be used to develop treatments aimed at protecting other types of neurons, responsible for speech and movement.
The stroke, the third leading cause of death in the United Kingdom and other countries, disrupting the blood supply to the brain deprived of oxygen and nutrients to the affected cells.