X-Message-Number: 28121
From: "Ejay Hire" <>
Subject: RE: digitoxin can protect your brain after clinical death
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:23:24 -0500

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Chemical gives six-hour protection
The chemical, known as neriifolin, protected the cells of the brain slices
from damage for six hours or more, the researchers reported. The chemical -
one of a class of molecules called cardiac glycosides - also appeared to
prevent brain damage in live rats.

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That's welcome news, I'm still concerned about the 24+ hours of cold
ischemia on my flight to michigan.

-ejay

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