NeurologyMay 1, 2021
Damage to a protective shield around the brain may lead to Alzheimer's and other diseases
The blood-brain barrier deteriorates with aging, but animal studies indicate repairs can make old brains look young again
Stories by Alon Friedman
Alon Friedman is a professor in the department of medical neuroscience and William Dennis Chair in Epilepsy Research at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. He teaches in the department of cognitive and brain sciences and is Dr. Helena Rachmanska-Putzman Chair in Neurology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel.