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·September 28, 2026·5 min read

Blocking Immune Cells Protects Memory and Brain Tissue in Alzheimer’s

Blocking CXCR3 on immune T cells preserved 40% more memory tissue in Alzheimer’s mice without needing to cross the blood-brain barrier.

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·September 24, 2026·6 min read

APOE4 Damages Brain Vessels and Halts Waste Disposal

Scientists reveal how APOE4 causes reversible blood vessel scarring and halts waste clearance in Alzheimer’s, using new 3D miBrains.

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·July 30, 2026·8 min read

Focused Ultrasound Opens Blood-Brain Barrier to Treat Brain Cancer

Focused ultrasound effectively opens the blood-brain barrier in gliomas, proving that brain tumors are highly receptive to targeted, size-optimized drug delivery.

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·July 3, 2026·12 min read

XL20 Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier to Shield ALS Neurons

A new study introduces XL20, an experimental small-molecule drug that crosses the blood-brain barrier to selectively block a toxic region on the TDP-43 protein. This precise mechanism halts neuron death and slows muscle wasting in ALS models while leaving the protein's healthy, vital biological functions completely intact.

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·June 26, 2026·12 min read

Overcoming Endothelial Sorting to Cure Glioblastoma

Researchers present a shift in neuro-nanomedicine, reframing the "protein corona", the layer of blood proteins that coat nanoparticles, as a programmable, five-stage navigation interface capable of guiding therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier via receptor-mediated transcytosis.

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·June 16, 2026·10 min read

Senescent Cells Are Essential for Building the Brain’s Barriers

Cellular senescence is required for the proper construction of the brain's protective barrier systems.

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·April 28, 2026·7 min read

One Protein Switches Roles to Build the Brain and Its Blood Vessels

A new study reveals how a single gene manages both brain communication and life-support systems through cellular "editing."

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·April 23, 2026·8 min read

Freeze-Dried Platelets Combat TBI Brain Swelling and Bleeding

Thrombosomes, a freeze-dried blood product, can stop brain swelling and stabilize leaky blood vessels after traumatic brain injury.

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·April 21, 2026·7 min read

Alzheimer’s Brains Share a Genetic Signature with Some Cancers

A study finds that Alzheimer’s is driven by cancer-like mutations in the brain's immune cells, which may enter from the blood and trigger lethal brain inflammation.

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·March 21, 2026·7 min read

How Blood-Brain Barrier Failure Drives CTE in Athletes

A new study identifies a leaky blood-brain barrier as the "missing link" between repetitive head impacts and dementia in retired athletes. Researchers found that this persistent leakage triggers a toxic buildup of proteins, offering a new target for early diagnosis and treatment.

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·March 1, 2026·8 min read

New Tech Tracks Living Brain Activity Noninvasively

A window into the living brain. Researchers successfully use "synthetic reporters" to track brain activity and gene expression in primates via a simple blood test.