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New technique for getting gene therapies through the blood brain barrier to treat PD

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the blood-brain barrier presents challenges for getting potential therapies into the brain to treat neurological diseases like PD. "a study led by Spanish doctors shows how part of the blood-brain barrier can be opened up to allow the delivery of drugs that, in theory, could treat Parkinson’s and other neurological diseases."

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Sounds promising. Thanks for sharing.

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