Doctors Have to Trick Your Brain’s Defenses to Heal You, Here’s Why

July 19, 2017
in 1 - 7 MINUTES, BRAIN / MIND, BRAIN ANATOMY / STRUCTURES / BIOLOGY
Your body keeps your brain and your blood separate to filter out toxins and viruses. However, this barrier might be too good at its job.
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Blood brain barrierBrain Anatomy / FunctionBrain disorder / Mental healthBrain scan / NeuroimagingFuture brain / Future worldHealth and wellbeing
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