Alzheimer's: Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier One More Step in Understanding Development of Disease

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a collection of cells and cellular components that line the walls of blood vessels in the brain. This barrier is an important part of brain health because it separates the brain from circulating blood. A study led by Walter H. Backes, Ph.D., a professor in medical physics at Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands, has found that the blood-brain...

Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - October 4, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders Source Type: blogs