Brains on Ice Could Aid Stroke Treatment
A shift toward cooling stroke victims aims to limit brain damage by lowering body temperature for 24 to 36 hours. Early studies show mild hypothermia may protect neurons, with internal cooling catheters under development and trials planned by several firms. Doctors caution about risks and feasibility in conscious patients and emphasize rapid delivery in emergency settings.
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David Tong
Stanford University
United States
Jeffrey Saver
University of California, Los Angeles
Cleveland Clinic
University of Texas In Houston
Houston
James Grotta
U.S
E. Sander Connolly
Columbia University
San Diego
Connolly
Radiant Medical
Redwood City
Calif
Alsius Corp
Irvine
Cleveland
Myron Ginsberg
University of Miami
Alister Buchan
University of Calgary
Ginsberg
Steven Gramotta
University of Southern California
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Stroke.org
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Wanderer Sue Hendrickson Aims To Find A Mammoth
Hendrickson, formerly married and now single, travels from Guanaja to chase discovery. She funded relief after Hurricane Mitch and continues exploring the Caribbean coast seeking shipwrecks, dinosaurs, amber, and ammonites. Her wild curiosity and restless feet drive plans to unearth ancient wonders. Two sites she follows hint at mammoth finds in Siberian thaw. She hopes to locate a mammoth soon, keeping her own travel creed.
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Hendrickson
Alexandria
Guanaja
Munster
Mitch
Susan
Bill Smith
Bozeman
Montana
Caribbean
Siberia
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