Fish oil component given up to 5 hours after stroke limits brain damage, study finds
Monday, November 8, 2010 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
A new study shows that a component of fish oil is a powerful therapeutic agent that can protect brain tissue in a model of stroke, even when treatment is delayed by five hours. These findings not only target a new stroke treatment approach, but also provide vital information about the length of the therapeutic window.