Researchers build molecule that could significantly reduce brain damage in stroke victims

(University of Nebraska-Lincoln) University of Nebraska-Lincoln chemists partnered with medical researchers from the National University of Singapore to develop a molecule that can inhibit an enzyme linked with stroke onset. The enzyme can trigger production of toxic levels of hydrogen sulfide in the brain. Stroke patients often exhibit elevated hydrogen sulfide concentrates, which is believed to initiate brain damage. Tests showed that the new molecule reduced brain damage in rats by as much as...