<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A world-first treatment, developed in Perth, is showing promising results in protecting the brain after concussion. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The neuro-protective drug could limit the damage from a head knock, sparing patients from the life-changing effects of traumatic injury. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>ARG-007 is a drug looking for a license to save lives. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bedfordale-murder-charges-laid-over-perth-grandfathers-mystery-carpark-death/66f7efbb-fb9c-4687-9a6f-13b6c72c35db"><strong><span>Murder charges laid over grandfather's mystery carpark death</span></strong></a><strong><span> </span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"[It's a] One shot wonder type of drug," Dr Liz Dallimore told 9News. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The neuro-protective peptide, which is administered intravenously, is offering hope to those who suffer a concussion or other traumatic brain injuries. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It impacts an estimated 69 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of death and disability. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/health/health-news-australian-made-drug-arg007-shows-promising-results-in-brain-injury-treatment/2aae4b11-800e-45fa-b823-6f3de9c5a445" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The latest pre-clinical trial at the University of Adelaide has shown positive results following testing on ferrets. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/meet-the-old-style-barbers-with-decades-of-experience-between-them/f31eb007-6d7c-47aa-b079-c0bc323455ec"><strong><span>Meet the old-style barbers with decades of experience between them</span></strong></a><strong><span> </span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It was found to reduce brain damage and improving motor and memory function. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Because it's a really small peptide it can sneak into the brain and that means it can act on the neurons within the brain and protect them from the damage following a head injury," Francis Corrigan, Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide told 9News. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Human trials for traumatic brain injury are set start next year, with ARG-007 to be rolled out at hospitals in Perth and nationally. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Results for a recent roll out on stroke patients in emergency departments across the country are expected next month. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The hope for this drug [is that it] will be in every single ambulance in the world," Dallimore said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>.</span></strong></em></div></div>