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PEG Helps Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries

No, we aren’t talking about the Peg who lives down the street and collects lawn ornaments. PEG stands for polyethylene glycol, a nontoxic molecule that when injected intravenously can help to repair cellular membrane damage in the corpus callosum area of the brain.

PEG eliminates the amyloid precursor protein (APP) that builds up as a result of traumatic axonal brain injuries. When this protein begins to accumulate, cells begin to die.

Not only does research find PEG benefiting brain injuries, but studies have also shown that it has helped repair nerve membranes after spinal cord injuries in guinea pigs. While PEG has been tested on animals up to this point, a good deal of the research has promising human application.

For a good definition of PEG, click here.

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3 Responses to “PEG Helps Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries”


  1. Marie Scott Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 10:38 am

    This is exciting news! I will be keeping an eye on this topic as it seems very promising!
    Marie

  2. admin Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    Thanks for visiting Marie, we will be posting updates to this and other topics as they come up!

  3. A fair and square PEG « Mainstream Parenting Resources Says:
    July 9th, 2008 at 2:51 am

    […] enough, though, PEG not only has very low toxicity upon ingestion, it may even help repair cell membranes after traumatic brain injuries : PEG eliminates the amyloid precursor protein (APP) that builds up as a result of traumatic axonal […]

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