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The Effects Of Alcohol And Traumatic Brain Injury On Neural Stem Cell Responses, Son Trung Ton
The Effects Of Alcohol And Traumatic Brain Injury On Neural Stem Cell Responses, Son Trung Ton
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major source of disability in modern societies. However, there are no good pharmacological strategies for treating long-term TBI complications because we do not fully understand the injury processes that occur afterward. Moreover, a significant percent of patients entering the emergency room with TBI have a blood alcohol level above the legal limit. Alcohol use and intoxication is a widespread issue in our society. Binge drinking is the most common way in which alcohol is consumed, and alarmingly, Americans of all age groups binge drink on a frequent basis. Despite the prevalence of alcohol intoxication …