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Newly discovered subset of brain cells fight inflammation with instructions from the gut -- Health & Wellness -- Sott net

© Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Astrocytes are the most abundant type of cells within the central nervous system (CNS) , but they remain poorly characterized. Researchers have long assumed that astrocytes primary function is to provide nutrients and support for the brain s more closely scrutinized nerve cells ; over the years, however, increasing evidence has shown that astrocytes can also actively promote neurodegeneration, inflammation, and neurological diseases. Now, a team led by researchers from Brigham and Women s Hospital, has shown that a specific astrocyte sub-population can do the opposite, instead serving a protective, anti-inflammatory function within the brain based on signals regulated by the bacteria that reside in the gut. Findings on the new anti-inflammation pathway are published in

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