POLYSORBATE 80: THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER DESTROYER 🚨 Did you know this common chemical literally opens the blood-brain barrier - giving toxins like aluminum and formaldehyde direct access to developing brains? What happens when these toxins cross that protective barrier? 🟢 Aluminum damages neurons and disrupts brain function 🟢 Formaldehyde (embalming fluid) is linked to serious illness 🟢 Foreign DNA fragments interfere with genetic expression 🟢 Polysorbate 80 breaks down the brain’s natural

Our #scientists are working to solve one of the toughest challenges in neuroscience: delivering medicines through the #BloodBrainBarrier. Watch this one-minute video to learn how we’re using advanced #technology to unlock new possibilities for patients with complex neurological disorders. [Video description: An AbbVie scientist in the lab explains how blood-brain barrier shuttles work. On-screen text reads, “One Minute Thesis, Blood-Brain Barrier Shuttles.”] | AbbVie Careers | Facebook