Drug Couriers for Brain Injuries
A small protein could lead to a cure for traumatic brain injuries.
By Teal Burrell
Dec 21, 2016 6:00 AMNov 19, 2019 8:57 PM
In a mouse brain, the CAQK peptide binds to injured sites more effectively than the control. Cooler colors signal lower peptide levels; warmer colors signal higher levels. (Credit: Mann et al. 2016 Nature Communication. Reprinted by permission from MacMillan Publishers Ltd.)
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