Blood-Brain Barrier on a Chip Illustration (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Blood-Brain Barrier on a Chip Illustration

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In the new blood-brain barrier on a chip, astrocytes (bottom) grow more naturally and function better. They interface with epithelial cells above them, and the better astrocyte health helps the rest of the culture function better, too.

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Georgia Tech / Kim lab / Yonsei University College of Medicine

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