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Old Drug with New Potential: WWII Chemical-Weapon Antidote Shows Early Promise As Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries
March 28, 2017
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 28 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:

A drug developed during World War II as an antidote for a chemical warfare agent has been found to be effective at suppressing a neurotoxin that worsens the pain and severity of spinal cord injuries, suggesting a new tool to treat the injuries.

The neurotoxin, called acrolein, is produced within the body after nerve cells are damaged, increasing pain and triggering a cascade of bi . . .

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