"The blood-brain barrier prevents most drug uptake into the brain," Dr. Padmanabhan said. "Insights from this device will help inform ultrasound treatment protocols and establish a balance where ...

The properties of the blood-brain barrier serve a vital protective role, but they also keep drugs from reaching the organ. Big pharmaceutical companies have been making deals for technologies that ...

While this protects the brain from external threats, it also presents a major challenge for treating neurological diseases, as many potentially therapeutic compounds are unable to cross. One potential ...

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a lipid nanoparticle system capable of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection, a challenge that ...

Scientists have developed a lipid nanoparticle system capable of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection, a challenge that has long been limited by the protective nature ...

Researchers have discovered a way to get anti-inflammatory medicine across the blood-brain barrier, opening the door to potential new therapies for a range of conditions, including Alzheimer's disease ...

Scientists working to enhance brain-computer interface (BCI) technology—which allows people to control devices with their thoughts—have found they can improve the performance of electrodes implanted ...

Scientists working to enhance brain-computer interface (BCI) technology—which allows people to control devices with their ...

Worldwide, more than 55 million people suffer from dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other conditions that destroy cells in the brain and nervous system. While there is no treatment to ...

The findings, demonstrated in mouse models and isolated human brain tissue, could expand treatment options for neurological and psychiatric diseases New York, NY [February 17, 2025]—Scientists at the ...