The blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers are protective systems that prevent harmful substances from entering the brain and ...

A nanomaterial based on a platform developed by Professor Samuel Stupp crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets harmful ...

Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite famous for its cunning ways. This microbial manipulator can only reproduce inside of cats, so, if it finds itself in another mammalian host, like a rat, it ...

In a recent primer paper published in the journal Current Biology, researchers elucidated the structure and function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). It highlights the BBB as a complex, dynamic ...

Novartis’ continuing search for new ways to take drugs into the brain has resulted in a $1.7 billion deal with SciNeuro ...

Burst sine wave electroporation was found to cause less damage to cells and tissue but more disruption to the blood-brain barrier. Tackling brain cancer is complicated, but groundbreaking new research ...

Researchers used supramolecular nanoparticles to repair the brain’s vascular system and reverse Alzheimer’s in mice. Instead of carrying drugs, the nanoparticles themselves triggered natural clearance ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who received MRI-guided focused ultrasound with chemotherapy survived nearly 40% longer than those who ...

While this protects the brain from external threats, it also presents a major challenge for treating neurological diseases, as many potentially therapeutic compounds are unable to cross. One potential ...

Microplastics have been found in our lungs, guts, and even our blood. Now, researchers say they may reduce protective enzymes and proteins that keep neurons strong. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...