Blood-brain barrier (BBB)

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a high-security cellular border that prevents harmful toxins from entering the brain while allowing nutrients in. Physical trauma from head impacts can stretch these cells, creating gaps that allow inflammatory markers to ""eak" into delicate brain tissue. This leakage triggers a cascade of neuroinflammation that can persist long after the impact.

FAQ

Physical forces stretch brain tissue, which can create leaks in this shield.

Toxins enter the brain, potentially causing inflammation and damage.

Physical forces during impact can stretch the cells of the blood-brain barrier and create gaps that allow harmful substances to enter brain tissue. Reducing brain movement targets that mechanical trigger directly.