Leaky blood-brain barrier linked to Alzheimer's disease

Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 09:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers using contrast-enhanced MRI have identified leakages in the blood-brain barrier of people with early Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. The results suggest that increased BBB permeability may represent a key mechanism in the early stages of the disease.

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