Inflammation Triggers Cell Fusions That Could Protect Neurons, S...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sat, 04/19/2008 - 23:00

Chronic inflammation triggers bone marrow-derived blood cells to travel to the brain and fuse with a certain type of neuron up to 100 times more frequently than previously believed.


 

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