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Protein elevated in blood predicts post-concussion symptom severity in professional athletes

November 26, 2014 by

Elevated levels in the blood of the brain-enriched protein calpain-cleaved ±II-spectrin N-terminal fragment, known as SNTF, shortly after sports-related concussion can predict the severity of post-concussion symptoms in professional athletes, new research has found.

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