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Aug 27, 2018

Secret immune cell tunnels found in human skulls

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

Hidden tunnels which link the human skull to the brain have been discovered by scientists, leading to hopes the breakthrough may help in stroke and Alzheimer’s research.

Researchers believe that the passages provide a quick channel for immune cells to reach the brain from the bone marrow in the skull.

Previously it was through that immune cells formed in the bone marrow of the limbs was transported up to the brain to clear out infection.

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