Scaling the Barrier: My new column on the brain

ByCarl Zimmer
Published November 16, 2011


Our brains are protected by an invisible fortress wall, keeping it safe from many dangers. Unfortunately, it also keeps out a lot of the drugs that could help cure diseases of the brain. In this month’s column for Discoverthis month’s column for Discover, I look at some of the newest strategies for scaling the wall. Check it out.

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