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·February 22, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·February 15, 2019·1 min read

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.

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·January 14, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·January 4, 2019·5 min read

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.

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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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·November 5, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·October 3, 2018·5 min read

Connection Between Cognitive Function and Diet

A new study reports the Ketogenic diet can help to improve cognition. The study reports the Ketogenic diet can help improve balance in the gut microbiome, lower blood glucose levels and increase the processes that help to clear amyloid beta from the brain.

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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 27, 2018·4 min read

New Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers say a novel enzyme treatment may reduce inflammation and scarring that prevents neural regeneration in spinal cord injury.

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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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blood-brain barrier

How Blood Vessels Protect the Brain During Inflammation

Breaks in the Blood-Brain Barrier Can Cause Brains to Get Old Before Their Time

Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown an Early Driver of Dementia

Fungi Causes Brain Infection and Memory Impairments: Mouse Study

Scorpion Venom to Shuttle Drugs Into the Brain

Drinking Coffee May Reduce Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Risks

Connection Between Cognitive Function and Diet

More Immune Cells in Brains of Those with Schizophrenia

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

New Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury

Switching Brain Circuits On and Off Without Surgery

Tiny Particles Could Help Fight Brain Cancer

Hearing Aids Linked to 23% Lower Dementia Risk in Epilepsy

Reading Is the Ultimate Cognitive Enhancer

Dual Brain-Machine Interfaces Unlock Bionic Hand Kinesthesia

Overcoming Endothelial Sorting to Cure Glioblastoma

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