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February 14, 2022

Breaking the Blood Brain Barrier: The Quest to Cure Neurodegeneration

Neurological degenerative illnesses like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS have proven difficult to treat because of one of the strongest security systems in the human body: The Blood Brain Barrier. This episode looks at how modern medicine might be able to finally break down that barrier for good. We speak with Jefferies’ Mike Yee, Denali Therapeutics’ Ryan Watts, and Dr. Rachita Sumbria of Chapman University.

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Hosted by Shannon Murphy & Erin Shea

Jefferies insiders Shannon Murphy and Erin Shea host Invisible Forces, a show about the unseen influences that are rapidly transforming our way of life and global economy. With surprising stories and expert interviews, we're looking into the future at where we'll be living, how we'll be working, what we'll be buying...and why.

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