blood-brain barrier

A Way to Repair a “Leaky” Blood-Brain Barrier is Tested, Potentially Relevant for Schizophrenia, Autism and Other Disorders
A team of researchers co-led by a three-time BBRF grantee has developed a way to potentially repair the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), the protective membrane that separates the brain… Read More
Evidence That Endocannabinoid Activity May Protect Brain Vasculature, Leading to Stress Resilience
While stress is a well-validated causal factor in anxiety disorders and depression, understanding the mechanisms that confer susceptibility to stress in some people and resilience in others is an… Read More
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In a paper appearing in Nature Medicine, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have reported evidence of a mechanism in the brain by which the COVID virus may gain access to… Read More
A Close Look at How COVID-19 Infection Can Damage the Brain
In a much-discussed report appearing online March 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), three researchers have attempted to explain the potential causes of a wide range of… Read More
Team Discovers Mechanism in Blood-Vessel Cells in the Brain That Promotes Resilience Against Stress
Thirty-five years after the first clue appeared, researchers now report they have assembled a detailed picture of one way in which inflammation can cause or create conditions favorable for the… Read More