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The blood brain barrier (BBB) is critical to ensure proper nervous system function and organismal health. In this issue of Developmental Cell, Babatz and colleagues explore the mechanisms of BBB maintenance and uncover a potential evolutionary link by which BBB glia construct paracellular barriers to ensure uninterrupted protection throughout development.