Healthy blood vessels may be the answer to Alzheimer’s prevention
Damaged capillaries in the brain may set the stage for the development of Alzheimer's disease, years before symptoms appear.... Read More...
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Ultrasound method restores dopaminergic pathway in brain at Parkinson’s early stages
Using transcranial focused ultrasound in combination with injectable microbubbles, researchers open a pathway through the blood-brain barrier. The technique allows drugs to penetrate the brain and trigger therapeutic effects for those with neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
Scientists recreate blood-brain barrier defect outside the body
Using induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients with neurodegenerative disorders, researcher recreated the blood-brain barrier inside Organ-Chips. ... Read More...
Blocking protein curbs memory loss in old mice
Blocking VCAM1 increased neurogenesis, and reduced microglia reactivity in the hippocampus of older mice. ... Read More...
New insight into how obesity and insulin resistance can impair cognition
Adora2a mediating signaling in vascular endothelial cells disrupts the blood-brain barrier in obesity. This, researchers report, could be an underlying mechanism for synaptic plasticity and cognitive deficits in those with insulin resistance and obesity.... Read More...
Cannabidiol could help deliver medications to the brain
Cannabidiol may be able to bypass the blood-brain barrier to effectively deliver medications directly to the brain.... Read More...
How Blood Vessels Protect the Brain During Inflammation
A new study reveals how blood vessels help protect the brain during inflammation. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases.... Read More...
Breaks in the Blood-Brain Barrier Can Cause Brains to Get Old Before Their Time
A new study reports damage to the blood-brain barrier can cause age related cognitive decline, and sheds light on how we could reverse the aging process in the brain.... Read More...
Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown an Early Driver of Dementia
A new study reports leaky capillaries in the brain may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease as it can signal cognitive impairment prior to the buildup of proteins associated with the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
Fungi Causes Brain Infection and Memory Impairments: Mouse Study
Researchers report a common yeast infection can cross the blood-brain barrier, triggering an inflammatory response that results in the formation of granuloma type structures and temporary memory impairments in mice. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Drinking Coffee May Reduce Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Risks
According to researchers, drinking coffee could reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The study reports dark roasted coffee appears to have better neuroprotective qualities than light roasts.... Read More...