From the November 2014 issue of Massachusetts General Hospital's Mind, Mood, & Memory (MMM)
The Blood/Brain Barrier: A Key Factor in Brain Health
Scientists are learning how to protect this essential brain defense system from factors such as disease and toxins.
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The brain has its own protective shield—the blood/brain barrier or BBB. The BBB is a semi-permeable web composed of a stratum of densely-packed brain cells joined with a thin layer of cells lining the tiny capillaries on the surface of the brain. The BBB is highly effective, but it can break down with age and […]