Protein fragment discovery could avoid need for CT/MRI
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
US researchers have identified a nerve cell protein called NF-H that may help doctors more quickly and precisely treat people with severe head injury or brain disease. The discovery could ultimately lead to a clinical test for diagnosing such ailments from just a few drops of blood, rather than cumbersome and expensive CT or MRI brain scanning equipment.
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