by Karen O'Hanlon Cohrt | Jan 26, 2023 | Trends
Welcome to Part 3 of our blog series covering the blood brain barrier (BBB). In Part 1, we looked briefly at how the BBB was discovered and presented what we currently know about its composition and functions. Part 2 focused on the need for reliable BBB models in drug...
by Karen O'Hanlon Cohrt | Dec 18, 2022 | Trends
Welcome back to our blog series about the blood brain barrier (BBB). In Part 1, we provided a brief history on the discovery of the BBB, and introduced what we currently know about its composition and biological functions. In Part 2, we explain why reliable BBB models...
by Karen O'Hanlon Cohrt | Nov 18, 2022 | Trends
Welcome to our new blog series about the blood brain barrier (BBB)! In Part 1, we will give a brief history on the discovery of the BBB, as well as introduce what we know about its composition and biological functions. The blood brain barrier or BBB is a highly...
by Karen O'Hanlon Cohrt | Mar 22, 2019 | Disease Models
Welcome back to our cell of the month series. This time we’re talking about CD34+ cells, a type of undifferentiated multipotent hematopoetic stem cell (HSC) with the potential to differentiate into almost any other blood cell type under specific conditions. As stem...
by Karen O'Hanlon Cohrt | Feb 22, 2019 | Disease Models
Most of us will remember from high school biology class that kidneys comprise part of the excretory system and function in toxin removal, maintaining electrolyte homeostasis and regulating the body’s acid-base balance. Beyond this, proper kidney function is also...
