This would be an absolutely novel treatment, the first ever with potential to repair a traumatically damaged brain.

This would be an absolutely novel treatment. Given what a big problem brain trauma is in society, any new therapy could make an important difference.

To our surprise, we found that treatment with it suppresses food intake. It could have potential as an appetite-suppressing drug, by injection. Or it might be possible to deliver by nasal spray. It also allows us to screen for new drugs that might suppress appetite.

If (addicts) can get referred to a treatment center at the needle exchange, fine, but let's face it, the main reason they're coming there is for the needle. They have to want help, and when they do, they can find it anywhere, there's a number of different places.

The consequences (of pediatric brain injury) are devastating.

If we can improve memory for brain-damaged children even a little bit, we will have contributed significantly to their future.