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·October 9, 2015·5 min read

Single Drop of Blood in Brain Can Trigger Immune Response Akin to Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers report disruption of the BBB can trigger a cascade of events that result in brain damage and autoimmunity characteristic of MS.

Image of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's brain tissue.

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·September 18, 2015·4 min read

A Major Breakthrough in Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease Reported

A new study sheds light onto a fundamental mechanism underlying the development of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers believe the findings could lead to new forms of therapy for those living with the disease.

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·August 4, 2015·3 min read

Intranasal Insulin Could Treat Alzheimer’s Related Memory Loss

Researchers have made a promising discovery for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Insulin administered intranasally has lasting results for improving memory.

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·April 22, 2015·5 min read

How the Blood-Brain Barrier is Maintained

Researchers identify a key protein which helps maintain the blood-brain barrier.

This image shows increased tight junction immunostaining 1 day after blast injury due to dexamethasone (DEX) treatment.

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·March 11, 2015·5 min read

Steroids Rapidly Restore Blood-Brain Barrier Function after Blast

Treatment with dexamethasone after a primary blast injury promoted fast recovery in an in vitro model of the BBB.

This image shows the brain blood supply system.

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·November 19, 2014·3 min read

Gut Microbiota Influences Blood Brain Barrier Permeability

A new study reports gut microbiota can influence the integrity of the blood-brain barrier.

The image shows histological brain slices of the hippocampus.

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·August 14, 2014·3 min read

New Non-Invasive Technique Controls the Size of Molecules Penetrating the Blood-Brain Barrier

A new technique, which uses acoustic pressure to help molecules pass through the BBB, could help in treatment neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

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·July 8, 2014·3 min read

Brain Tumor Invasion Along Blood Vessels May Lead to New Cancer Treatments

Researchers discover glioblastoma brain tumor cells disrupt the blood brain barrier. The findings offer potential new avenues to treat brain cancer.

This image shows three different examples of the brains used in the experiment. The caption best describes the image.

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·June 4, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Move Small Molecule Drugs Through Blood Brain Barrier

A new synthetic peptide has the potential to deliver medications through the blood brain barrier.

The image shows the pericytes in a mouse brain.

Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 13, 2013·4 min read

Study Breaks Blood-Brain Barriers to Understanding Alzheimer’s

Pericytes could provide novel targets for the treatment and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

The image shows comparison slides from this alzheimer's study.

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·December 6, 2013·5 min read

Study Treats Alzheimer’s by Delivering Protein Across Blood-Brain Barrier

Researchers discover a way to traverse the blood-brain barrier and retinal-blood barrier to deliver a molecule which degrades the main component of Alzheimer's plaques.

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·May 20, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Find Far-Reaching, Microvascular Damage in Uninjured Side of Brain After Stroke

New research suggests the integrity of the blood brain barrier is compromised for days after an ischemic stroke. This can lead to serious, life threatening complications. Repairing the BBB could prevent further complications.