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Wounded King · 04-13-2003, 04:19 AM

Wasn't there some research recently about caffeine as a protectant from radiation derived mutations. Is there nothing that coffee can't do?

doghouse · 04-14-2003, 09:09 AM

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Originally posted by RoddyM
Sounds pretty magical to me that two of the most common items in the neighbourhood, in whatever combination (caffeinol? get outa here) happen to be helpful to reduce the negative outcome of a what? A stroke? What do they mean? Ischaemia?

Yes, a stroke. Specifically ischemic stroke.

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How did they compare the outcome in humans?

This study did not assess the effectiveness of this therapy. It was a small safety study, designed only to detect any obvious adverse effects of the therapy.

Whether this actually benefits patients remains to be seen.

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04-13-2003, 04:19 AM	#11
Wounded King Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,211	Wasn't there some research recently about caffeine as a protectant from radiation derived mutations. Is there nothing that coffee can't do?

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