Scientists from the University of Texas Medical Center (USA) have found that after a head injury, the immune system starts a mechanism that is actually directed against brain cells.. The degree of harm done turned out to be largely related not to the injury itself, but to the described immune response.. Study results published in Acta Neuropathologica Communications.

To date, there are no effective methods to minimize and compensate for the consequences of brain damage as a result of traumatic brain injury.. Scientists have suggested that the damage is aggravated by a violation of the blood-brain barrier, as a result of which the cells of the immune system penetrate the brain, as the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka reports.. net In an experiment conducted on mice, it was shown that mice with a weakened immune system received less brain damage in the event of an injury. And targeted therapy designed to dampen the immune response has had a positive effect on the severity of the injury.. As part of the study, comparative data were obtained on several groups of mice - with weakened immunity, strong immunity and purposefully reduced immunity with the help of a special blocker.

The results of the study are yet to be tested in humans.. If it can be proven that the same mechanism works in humans, this, according to scientists, will allow the development of effective methods for the treatment of traumatic brain injuries, including the protection of athletes involved in contact sports such as boxing and rugby..

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