Scientists Uncover Novel Insights into Blood-Brain Barrier - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

While the role of the blood-brain barrier has long been appreciated, very little is known about how the cells that form the barrier influence the function of the nervous system. Now researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have uncovered a new …

The bloodbrain barrier is playing a critical role in controlling the influx and efflux of biological substances essential for the brains metabolic activity as well as neuronal function. While the rol… [+3198 chars]

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