New drug claims to limit, repair brain damage from strokes
UK-based researchers have discovered a drug that can potentially reduce the number of brain cells destroyed by stroke as well as help in repairing the damage done. The anti-inflammatory drug, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), was found to promote neuron regeneration in mice with stroke. The drug is already licensed for use in humans for some conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis.