Crossing the Blood Brain Barrier: One Byte at a Time

Lawrence Livermore National Lab (Video) by UCTV

Jan 6, 202000:53:54Science & Medicine

The blood-brain-barrier (BBB) is a special structure in the body that helps to protect the brain from unwanted toxins and germs. Unfortunately, this barrier can also make it extremely difficult for therapeutics to reach...

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