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Tag Archives: Drugs
Structure-function analysis of neuroprotectants
In “The chemistry of neuroprotection”, the author argues convincingly that there could be great benefit from a systematic and rigorously scientific study of the physical chemistry of putative neuroprotectants vis-à-vis their pharmacological effect. However, the first example used of the … Continue reading
Posted in Cryonics, Neuroscience, Science
Tagged Cerebral Ischemia, Chemistry, Clinical Trials, Drugs, Neuroprotection
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The chemistry of neuroprotection
In a review of the 1998 21st Century Medicine seminars, Cryonics Institute president Ben Best writes: “The presentations impressed upon me how much witchcraft and how little science has gone into the study of cryoprotectant agents (CPAs). This might be … Continue reading
Posted in Neuroscience
Tagged Cardiac Arrest, Cerebral Ischemia, Drugs, Neuroprotection, Peter Safar, Stroke
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Recent developments in the treatment of Alzheimer’s
The full text of the Life Extension Foundation magazine article (August 2008) describing the use of Enbrel for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and announcing LEF’s new Enbrel trial, is now available. As previously discussed, Enbrel (entanercept) has been shown … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Neuroscience
Tagged Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Drugs, Life Extension Foundation
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