Blood Brain Barrier (IMAGE)

Southwest Research Institute

Blood Brain Barrier

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SwRI developed a new screening method (on the right) that uses in vitro brain cells to identify potential drug formulations, depicted in blue and green, that can penetrate the brain’s complex and highly selective blood-brain barrier with hydrodynamic forces to simulate movement or a heartbeat.

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Southwest Research Institute

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