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Can Soundwaves Crack the Brain's Barrier to Alzheimer's Meds?

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Can Soundwaves Crack the Brain's Barrier to Alzheimer's Meds?
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The so-called blood-brain barrier around our brains prevents germs and other damaging substances from leaching in through the bloodstream. But it also blocks drugs for Alzheimer's, brain tumors and other neurological diseases from getting to where they're needed. Faith Lapidus has details about how researchers are trying to find a way through the barrier.

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