Method to measure blood-brain barrier permeability accurately developed
For decades, scientists across the globe have investigated methods to accurately measure drug permeability across the ...
Crossing the blood–brain barrier with a payload via engineered bacteria
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have reported crossing the blood–brain barrier with help from a modified Lactobacillus plantarum. By delivering an appetite-regulating hormone ...
Fungus 'hacks' natural immune system to cause neurodegeneration in fruit flies
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...
URI warns microplastics research could be at risk if NIH funding cut approved
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Neuroscience Professor Jaime Ross has been studying the effects of microplastics on the brains of mice. In 2023, she told 12 News she had found a disturbing result: ...
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Why Aren’t We Losing Our Minds Over the Plastic in Our Brains?
New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...
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How immune cells and neurons secretly shape brain health, behavior, and disease
Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and ...
A Timeline of Teddi Mellencamp’s Cancer Journey — and How Her Melanoma May Have Spread to Her Brain
After having 17 melanoma spots removed, ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ alum Teddi Mellencamp was diagnosed with multiple ...
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3rd Annual Blood-Brain Barrier Summit
The 3 rd Annual Blood-Brain Barrier Summit is dedicated to helping drug developers enhance drug delivery across the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) to enable effective treatments for neurodegenerative ...
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YOUR BRAIN DEFOG
Many people struggle with brain fog, mental fatigue, or poor stress resilience. They also might feel the burden of anxiety ...