ASuRA BrainTM is designed to alter the APQ4 channel by the inhibition of carbonic anhydrase thus improving glymphatic flow. Via GFP (green florescent protein) it aids in the control of calcium influx which minimizes cell death in brain injury, trauma and neurological disorders, as well as improves cognitive function. It contains anti-oxidants and is anti-inflammatory.

Astrocytes collectively known as astroglia are star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord. They wrap their end feet containing water channels (aquaporins) around capillaries and neurons. They perform many functions including biochemical support of endothelial cells that form the blood-brain barrier, provision of nutrients to the nervous tissue, maintenance of extracellular ion balance and a role in the repair and scarring processes of the brain and spinal cord following traumatic injuries.

They propagate inter-cellular Ca2 waves in response to stimulation and similar to neurons release gliotransmitters (glutamate, GABA, ATP, and D-Serine). An imbalance in the release of the gliotransmitters could result in altered neuronal activity. Various patho- logical conditions, including CNS diseases, traumatic brain injuries, developmental disorders and prenatal exposure to deleterious molecules have been reported to be associated with glio-transmission impairment.