Researchers have made a surprising discovery linking Delta/Notch signaling in subperineurial glia (SPG) to the regulation of nerve ensheathment and neurotransmitter release at the Drosophila ...

A research team at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan report they have created a model of the blood-brain barrier using modularized tissue derived from human cells. The ...

The signal, produced by neurons, helps the barrier form and maintain its protective properties. What makes the vital layer of protective cells around the brain and spinal cord -- the blood-brain ...

Lian Liu receives funding from STFC, BBSRC and Innovate UK. Daniel Sebastia-Saez does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from ...

Your skin’s protective barrier works around the clock to shield you from environmental aggressors, lock in moisture, and maintain that coveted healthy glow. But when this crucial defense system ...