blood-brain barrier

New Research Reveals the Exact Way Exercise Shields Your Brain From Alzheimer’s Disease
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New Research Reveals the Exact Way Exercise Shields Your Brain From Alzheimer’s Disease

For years, doctors have told patients that exercise is good for the brain. Most people accepted that advice without knowing exactly why it was true. A new study published in the journal Cell has now answered that question at a biological level, and the findings are striking. Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a…

The Next Frontier in Stroke Care: How a New IV Therapy Could Help the Brain Heal After Ischemic Stroke
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The Next Frontier in Stroke Care: How a New IV Therapy Could Help the Brain Heal After Ischemic Stroke

A stroke stops oxygen from reaching parts of the brain. Even when doctors restore blood flow quickly, the sudden surge of oxygen can create a harmful chain reaction that kills neurons and triggers inflammation. This new research opens a path toward protecting the brain during that critical window of care by targeting the early biological…