Sentences with phrase «brain barriers became»

After two weeks, the rodents» blood - brain barriers became tightly sealed.

As another potential explanation for the link between brain and gut, Lukiw cited evidence that «both the GI tract and blood - brain barriers become significantly more leaky with aging,» potentially allowing toxic bacteria and other substances from the GI system to access the central nervous system.

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Why that may be is unclear, although the blood - brain barrier is thought to become more permeable during exertion; whatever the reason, the finding in the nonathletes will have to be accounted for if a blood test for tau as a measure of concussion severity is to become a reality.

The blood - brain barrier that normally keeps pathogens out of the brain becomes more permeable, allowing dangerous substances into the brain.

When there is a lot of inflammation in the body, the protective barrier around the brain, called the blood - brain - barrier (BBB) can become over-permeable, allowing molecules into the brain that shouldn't be there.