Saturday, March 29, 2014

Chronic brain deficits may be prevented by blood-brain barrier repair after stroke

Chronic brain deficits may be prevented by blood-brain barrier repair after stroke
Neurology News & Neuroscience News from Medical News Today

Following ischemic stroke, the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which prevents harmful substances such as inflammatory molecules from entering the brain, can be impaired in cerebral areas distant from initial ischemic insult. This disruptive condition, known as diaschisis, can lead to chronic post-stroke deficits, University of South Florida researchers report.

Original Article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/274600.php

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