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Alzheimer’s - Hypotheses & Drug Targets David Orchard-Webb
July 31, 2023
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a physical barrier that keeps the extracellular fluid of the brain separate from the bloodstream.
Modified liposome nanoparticles could be form of drug delivery, say researchers europeanpharmaceuticalreview
April 21, 2020
By attaching cyclic peptides to modified liposomes, researchers have created a potential form of drug delivery able to cross the blood-brain barrier.
Breakdown of Blood-Brain Barrier May Drive Dementia drugs
January 16, 2019
Breakdown of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) may be an early biomarker of cognitive dysfunction, independent of amyloid or tau marker status, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in Nature Medicine....
CarThera raises €9m to tackle the blood-brain barrier pharmaphorum
December 17, 2018
French company CarThera has raised €9 million in its Series B funding round to help it develop ultrasound-based medical devices to treat brain disorders and overcome the challenges of the blood-brain barrier.
Focused Ultrasound May Briefly Open Blood-Brain Barrier drugs
July 27, 2018
A new approach to getting drugs through the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's patients shows early promise, according to a study published online July 25 in Nature Communications. The research was published to coincide with the annual Alzheimer's Associa