Tiny Bubbles Sneak Medicine to Treat Parkinson's

May-05-15 Researchers have found way to use microscopic bubbles to slip a powerful Parkinson’s medication through the body’s defenses and directly to the brain.

The bubbles, called exosomes, are made up of protein and fat produced by the cells. By extracting exosomes from the body’s immune cells and then loading them with catalase—a powerful inflammation fighter—the research team was able to sneak the drug past the body’s ever-vigilant blood-brain barrier.

The team hopes to develop a way to use a patient’s own exosomes to deliver personalized treatments, perhaps even via a nasal spray.

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