Alzheimer’s brain barrier damage theory could pave way for new treatments
Alzheimer’s Disease could be caused by damage to a protective barrier in the body that allows fatty substances to build ...
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Yale researchers may have unlocked the blood-brain barrier
The brain is composed of billions of neurons—vulnerable cells that require a protective environment to function properly. This delicate environment ...
How racialized trauma functions as a barrier to enjoying nature
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The closure of a gate at a national wildlife refuge in Denver about a decade ago ensured ...
Colorectal cancers raise defensive barrier in response to chemotherapy
Drugs which are commonly-used as the first line of treatment for colorectal cancer cause the tumour cells to oversecrete proteins ...
Fish help control crown-of-thorns starfish numbers on Great Barrier Reef
Reef fish, such as emperors, tropical snappers and rockcods, help keep numbers of crown-of-thorns starfish in check on the Great ...
Team engineers new way to get medication past blood-brain barrier
A University of Texas at Dallas-led team of researchers has developed a new technique to open the blood-brain barrier temporarily ...
Researchers detect a diffusion barrier inside fly brain
The neurons, located in the brain are interconnected in a complex pattern and establish special communication points, the synapses. All ...
Existing product standards for off-grid solar systems could prove a barrier to India’s energy transition
Worldwide, around 789 million people are still unable to access electricity. This challenge is driving a rapid transition towards sustainable ...