Punchstock researchers have developed a 'puncture repair kit' for cells, that would repair burst cell membranes in the brain, just like puncture sealants are used in bicycle tyres, and would thus help prevent brain damage after serious head injuries. This new treatment may also help trauma victims avoid the severest injuries and the researchers showed that when brain-injured rats that are injected with a polymer called polyethylene glycol (PEG) soon after their injuries, they recover certain behavioural abilities better than untreated rats.

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