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Microglia: the sentinels of the brain. Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Our brain is considered a “protected” organ in the body since it is surrounded by an anatomical structure made of different cell types that controls what can go inside and what can exit. The structure is called “the blood brain barrier” and as the name suggests, it is a “barrier” that acts like a gatekeeper to the brain. Normally, it keeps harmful things out and hold “good” things in. It also controls how various chemical molecules (including compounds we need or even make ou

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Jun 214 min read


Connecting the Gut Microbiota and Brain Health ~ Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Preliminary research suggests a complex relationship between the gut microbiota and brain health possibly even impacting cognitive decline.

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Mar 29, 20254 min read
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