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New drug may prevent some brain damage after traumatic injury

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(KYTX) -- Scientists are testing an experimental drug that may stop brain damage after a head injury.

Usually, the blood flow decreases after a traumatic brain injury, leading to brain damage, but researchers at Wayne State University have developed a drug that prevents the restriction of blood-flow.

So far it's only been tested on rats.