A review in Fluids and Barriers of the CNS links mitochondrial dysfunction to blood-brain barrier failure and explores ...

Scientists have spent decades trying to get medicine across the blood-brain barrier. Two treatments for a rare genetic ...

The cells that line the blood vessels in our brains are highly selective. By deciding which molecules are allowed in and out of our most important organ, the barrier these cells form is critical for ...

Prioritize plant-forward diets: Mediterranean-style meals, rich in vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and healthy fats, support ...

Researchers at Sunnybrook Research Institute and the University of Toronto, led by Isabelle Aubert, Ph.D., have published results of a preclinical study examining focused ultrasound's potential to ...

Sinai Medical Center discusses crossing the blood–brain barrier (BBB), a defining challenge in the development of effective therapies ...

Blood-brain barrier drug delivery for neurological disorders: University of Eastern Finland researchers show vitamin transporter SMVT can deliver creatine-derived drugs to neurons even when the ...

For decades, scientists have struggled to understand exactly how years of taking hits to the head while playing sports can translate into severe memory loss and dementia later in life. The work is a ...

Can creatine supplements make your brain stronger? Their muscle-building benefits are well-established. Their mind-building benefits are another story.

Malaria remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, ...

Scientists at the University of Virginia have developed a promising new strategy to fight glioblastoma, one of the deadliest ...

"Lately, my head feels like it's covered in a fog and I can't think clearly..." "I can't maintain my concentration, and I've ...