The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we ...

Penn Engineers have modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) — the revolutionary technology behind the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines — to not only cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) but also to target specific ...

Advanced brain-on-a-chip technology developed by EU-funded researchers helps make potential treatments for neurological ...

From the air we breathe to the water we drink, microplastics infiltrate every corner of our lives—but what happens when they ...

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol, may play a vital role in conserving healthy brain matter in ...

For decades, scientists have believed the human brain is a sterile fortress, protected from microbial invaders by the robust ...

Furthermore, docetaxel (the drug of choice for the first-line treatment of castration-resistant PC) cannot cross the blood–brain barrier and control metastatic foci. However, this problem may be ...

Penn Engineers have modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs)—the revolutionary technology behind the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines—to not only cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) but also to target ...

Plastic particles have already been detected in various organs, but proving their damage to the body remains challenging ...

Jan. 23, 2024 — The blood-brain barrier, a protective cell layer guarding the brain, blocks foreign bodies but also hinders drug delivery, complicating treatment of neurological disorders ...