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Immune cells from the skull protect the brain futurity.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from futurity.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Washington [US], June 6 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine discovered that immune cells that protect the brain and spinal cord come primarily from the skull. This opens up the possibility of developing therapies to target such cells as a way to prevent or treat brain conditions.
Researchers at Washington University discovered that some immune cells originate in the skull and migrate to the tissues that line the brain and spinal cord without passing through the bloodstream. Those immune cells shield the brain from disease and could inspire new treatments, they believe.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that the immune cells in the protective tissue surrounding the brain known as the meninges come primarily from the bone marrow of the skull. The findings lead to the possibility of developing therapies to target such cells to prevent or treat neurological conditions.