Our blood-brain barrier stops bugs and toxins getting to our brain. Here’s how it works
- Written by Sebastian Furness, ARC Future Fellow, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland
The Conversation, Rattiya Thongdumhyu/Shutterstock, Petr Ganaj/PexelsOur brain is an extremely complex and delicate organ. Our body fiercely protects it by holding onto things that help it and keeping harmful things out, such as bugs that can cause infection and toxins.
It does that though a protective layer called the blood-brain barrier....
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