blood-brain barrier
New Molecular Signatures Found for Alzheimer’s Disease
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Sarah Carter
Summary: Researchers identified unique molecular signatures of blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. They discovered altered communication between brain vascular cells mediated ...
Could Your Brain Have Its Own Microbiome?
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Sarah Carter
Summary: Recent research suggests the brain might host its own microbiome, challenging the long-held belief that it is a sterile organ. Studies ...
Engineered Virus Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier to Deliver Gene Therapy
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Sarah Carter
Summary: Researchers have engineered a gene therapy delivery vehicle that efficiently crosses the blood-brain barrier in mice. This breakthrough uses a human ...
How Brain Blood Vessels Develop
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Sarah Carter
Summary: Blood vessels in the brain develop under unique rules, challenging longstanding beliefs about vascular formation. This research identified a specific enzyme ...
