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What Does the
Future holD For
cONcussION
TreaTmeNT?
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals May
have some Neuromedicine Insights
According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly three million people seek emergency room care
for brain injuries each year. Likewise, evidence continues to mount showing how detrimental some
sports (soccer, football, hockey, etc.) may be to the brain. In fact, a recent radiology report indicates
youths playing football have brain MRI changes after a single season. Given this information, there
is clearly a desperate need for concussion symptoms treatment. Fortunately, Astrocyte Pharma-
ceuticals, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one company that’s taking on this challenge. This
neuromedicine startup might have discovered an approach that may dramatically change concussion
symptoms treatment for the future.
