Israel finds new method to treat brain damage
On November 26, Israeli researchers discovered a revolutionary method of treating brain injuries by using high-pressure oxygen to help dramatically increase patients' cognitive abilities.
A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and Assaf HaRofeh Medical Center has found that high levels of oxygen in a pressurized environment can significantly improve chronic brain damage.
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According to research results, patients with brain damage from 20 years ago were able to improve their cognitive and physical responses after being treated with this method.
Doctors around the world often treat brain injuries with rehabilitation, but effectiveness is limited in part because there are few opportunities to repair brain damage after injury.
The advantage of using hyperbaric oxygen, high levels of oxygen in a pressurized chamber, is that the oxygen penetrates deeper into brain tissue, helping to restore dormant nerve cells and activate blood vessels, according to Israeli researchers.
Researchers conducted a trial on 56 people who had suffered a mild traumatic brain injury between one and five years ago and were still experiencing headaches, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and other cognitive impairments. Participants underwent 40 one-hour sessions in a hyperbaric chamber, breathing 100 percent oxygen and experiencing pressures equivalent to diving 5 meters underwater. The hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions resulted in significant improvements in cognitive function and quality of life.
The research team is calling for further large-scale clinical studies to further confirm these findings and determine the most effective and specific treatment regimen.
Researchers also assert that this discovery will help treat other diseases related to brain damage and aging, such as dementia and Alzheimer's./.
According to VNA
