With Age, Macrophages Chew up the Blood-CSF Barrier

RESEARCH NEWS 2025-03-05 Research News Protective borders between the brain and the blood weaken with age. This includes the barrier formed by tightly linked epithelial cells in the choroid plexus, which generates cerebrospinal fluid. In the February 26 Neuron online, scientists

Enrico Glaab

University of Luxembourg
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