The blood–brain barrier is the biggest challenge to the development of drugs that target the CNS. Most capillary beds leak plasma contents between and across endothelial cells by way of window-like ...

Semliki Forest virus was originally isolated from mosquitoes in the Semliki Forest, Uganda, hence the name. Upon systemic infection from mosquito bites, Semliki Forest virus causes mild blood viremia ...

The 3 rd Annual Blood-Brain Barrier Summit is dedicated to helping drug developers enhance drug delivery across the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) to enable effective treatments for neurodegenerative ...

DNLI has had a good run in the past year on positive pipeline updates. A potential approval of its Hunter Syndrome drug should be a boost. However, recent pipeline setbacks warrant caution.

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New Technique Could Help Treat Aggressive Brain Tumors July 17, 2024 — Burst sine wave electroporation was found to cause less damage to cells and tissue but more disruption to the blood-brain ...

A living brain’s vasculature, or network of blood vessels, carries oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood to the brain through arteries and capillaries. So, the researchers used their machine ...

Blood pressure and heart rate are two closely linked vital signs that help to ensure the brain and organs receive enough blood flow. They function separately, but one can change in response to the ...

As the biological seat of mental life, the brain is center stage in the investigation of what causes and characterizes mental disorders. The roots of the various conditions defined by the medical ...

As the year unfolds the biotech industry will look closely at these ten first-in-class drugs on track to reach FDA approval ...

Additionally, use condoms or other barrier methods during sexual contact. If you suspect that you have hepatitis C or have been exposed to it, get a blood test as soon as possible. The hepatitis C ...