Unlocking the Brain’s Barrier

What if one of the biggest problems in brain medicine isn’t the drugs—but getting them to the brain?Seema Mathur speaks with Dr. Chad Gordon, a Neuroplastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, about a bold new innovation: a skull-brain implant designed to bypass the brain’s natural defenses and deliver medicine exactly where it’s needed.This conversation explores what could be the next frontier in brain medicine—potentially changing the fate of those facing serious neurological disease, as well as anyone hoping to protect and enhance brain health as they age.In This Episode:A powerful and personal conversation about hope, persistence, and innovation in medicineUnderstanding the blood-brain barrier—how it protects us while also blocking life-saving treatmentsThe “aha moment” that led to NeuroPASS, a first-of-its-kind implant designed to deliver medicine past the blood-brain barrierHow this innovation could change outcomes for patients with brain cancer and transform treatment for conditions like seizures, Parkinson’s, dementia, depression, and moreThe future of brain medicine—and what it could mean for brain health and healthy aging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.