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·November 15, 2018·2 min read

Scorpion Venom to Shuttle Drugs Into the Brain

Researchers detail how cholortoxin, a peptide in scorpion venom, can cross the blood-brain barrier for drug delivery.

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·September 14, 2018·4 min read

More Immune Cells in Brains of Those with Schizophrenia

A new study reports some people with schizophrenia have increased numbers of immune cells in their brains. Researchers say the immune cells may be producing inflammatory signals in those with the condition.

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·August 26, 2018·3 min read

A Safe and Non-Invasive Way to Open the Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’s Patients

Researchers use focused ultrasound to safely and non-invasively open the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's patients.

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·July 9, 2018·5 min read

Switching Brain Circuits On and Off Without Surgery

Researchers have developed a new, non surgical method to manipulate brain circuitry. The technique uses sound waves in combination with small bubble injections into the blood stream that temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier.

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·May 24, 2018·5 min read

Tiny Particles Could Help Fight Brain Cancer

Researchers at MIT have developed a new drug delivering nanoparticle that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier. The nanoparticles carry two different drugs that can help shrink tumors and prevent them from growing back.

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·February 26, 2018·4 min read

New Way to Stop Inflammation in Alzheimer’s and Immune System Disorders

Researchers report new findings about the immune system could help treat inflammation in Alzheimer's disease and could save people from deadly inflammation associated with sepsis.

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·February 15, 2018·4 min read

Atlas of Brain Blood Vessels Provides Fresh Clues to Brain Diseases

Researchers have mapped cells that form the brain's blood vessels and blood brain barrier.

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·February 10, 2018·4 min read

Gene Therapy Researchers Find Viral Barcode to Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier

Researchers have identified structural 'footprints' that allow certain virus vectors reach the brain easily.

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·February 8, 2018·3 min read

First Hybrid Nanotech Device Mimicking the Blood-Brain Barrier

Researchers have use nanotechnology to develop a 1:1 scale model of the blood-brain barrier.

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·January 2, 2018·5 min read

How the Brain Responds to Vascular Injury

A new neuroimaging study reveals pericytes, a type of cell found in the brain's blood vessels, grow to compensate for the loss of neighboring cells.

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·November 16, 2017·2 min read

Nanowired Drugs Could Treat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Patients

Using titanate nanowires treated with cerebrolysin, researchers have been able to target delivery to the brain and through the central nervous system. Researchers report the use of nanowires to deliver drugs could be beneficial in the treatment of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.