Neurology
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
Daniela Kaufer is a professor in the department of integrative biology, an investigator at the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute and associate dean of biological sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. Credit: Nick Higgins
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