Tambet Teesalu gets funding. He studies the interaction between blood and nerves. This will help find better treatments.
The connection between blood and nerves has been known for 500 years. But no one has studied it thoroughly. This barrier protects nerves. However, it can cause pain. Teesalu wants to find ways to penetrate this barrier.
Various scientists are involved in the work. They study different parts of the barrier.
Teesalu uses technology. He wants to find 'postcodes'. These will help direct medications to the right place.
Obtaining funding was difficult. The first attempt failed. The second time they got more data.
Teesalu says the application must be precise. It is important to keep track of time exactly. He has prior success. His group has found a peptide that enhances cancer drugs.
They won't find a treatment immediately in six years. The goal is to create a new scientific field. The project will help develop drugs in the future.