This leads to a decrease in inflammation and subsequent
secondary damage to the brain and spinal cord.
Not exact matches
It is critical for physicians
to monitor these
secondary tissue
damages, as they are frequently the origin of significant long - term effects, including
brain damage, cognitive deficits, psychosocial / behavioral / emotional changes, bodily
damage and biochemical changes at the cellular level.
An IED's
secondary «blast wind,» a huge volume of displaced air flooding at high pressure back into the vacuum, can also
damage the
brain and lead
to long - term consequences such as CTE.
If a pharma company can find a way
to temporarily disable those molecules (most likely by blocking their receptor, PirB), that
secondary damage might be avoided, and the
brain might also do a better job of repairing itself.
The researchers also believe
brain injuries can trigger
secondary responses related
to inflammation which can not only continue
to damage the
brain for years and years, but may also contribute
to the development of Alzheimer's disease.