Damage to a Protective Shield around the Brain May Lead to Alzheimer’s and Other Diseases
The blood-brain barrier deteriorates with aging, but animal studies indicate repairs can make old brains look young again
Alon Friedman is a professor in the department of medical neuroscience and William Dennis Chair in Epilepsy Research at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. He is also a professor in the department of cognitive and brain sciences and Dr. Helena Rachmanska-Putzman Chair in Neurology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. Credit: Nick Higgins
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