mechanistic
Analysis v1
When there's brain damage like a stroke, too much of a chemical called glutamate builds up around the injured area, overstimulating brain cells and hurting them even more.
Evidence from Studies
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Receptor abuse-dependent antagonism for neuroprotection
Editorial/Opinion
The study says we can protect brain cells after injury by turning off only the harmful overstimulation caused by too much glutamate, which supports the idea that too much glutamate is what hurts the cells in the first place.
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