And that would have triggered a cascade of damage all across the country.

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Yet ever so slowly researchers are beginning to decipher some of the basic molecular mechanisms in the toxic cascade that does so much damage in the aftermath of a stroke.

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Now, researchers, ever so slowly, are beginning to decipher some of the basic molecular mechanisms in the toxic cascade that does so much damage in the aftermath of a stroke.

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Those who entered into sub-prime loan agreements were convinced otherwise, and the resulting cascade of foreclosures did far more to damage the economy than a collective case of cold feet about buying ever could.

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Besides stroke, he says, drugs aimed at the new targets could prove useful for treating spinal cord injuries, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, even epilepsy--because the same toxic cascade that occurs after a stroke also happens after many other types of brain damage.

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Besides stroke, Dr. Suzdak says, drugs aimed at the new targets could prove useful for treating spinal cord injuries, Lou Gehrig's disease or even epilepsy--because the same toxic cascade that occurs after a stroke also happens after many other types of brain damage.

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