Functional recovery following traumatic brain injury in rats is enhanced by oral supplementation with bovine thymus extract
Natalia Surzenko,
Johana Bastidas,
Robert W. Reid
et al.
Abstract:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. There are currently no effective treatments for TBI, and trauma survivors suffer from a variety of long‐lasting health consequences. With nutritional support recently emerging as a vital step in improving TBI patients' outcomes, we sought to evaluate the potential therapeutic benefits of nutritional supplements derived from bovine thymus gland, which can deliver a variety of nutrients and bioactive molecules. In a rat model of contro… Show more
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