Blood-brain barrier repair after stroke may prevent chronic brain deficits
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
Following ischemic stroke, the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, 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, researchers report.