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: Brain Injury News and InformationMore evidence that Progesterone has protective effect on brain cells following brain trauma
By Michael Kaplen
There is more published evidence to suggest that progesterone (PROG) can protect brains from the chemical reactions that take place immediately following a traumatic brain injury and result in substantial reduction in brain swelling and brain cell death.
The research was conducted at Emory University in Atlanta, GA and is reported in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
Full post as published by Brain Injury News and Information on December 27, 2009 (boomark / email).
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