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Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital discovered a subset of astrocytes that fight brain inflammation, guided by gut bacteria. These astrocytes express LAMP1 and TRAIL proteins, which induce T-cell death. This discovery could inspire new probiotic-based neurological therapies.

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• https://www.brighamandwomens.org
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Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital discovered a subset of astrocytes that fight brain inflammation, guided by gut bacteria. These astrocytes express LAMP1 and TRAIL proteins, which induce T-cell death. This discovery could inspire new probiotic-based neurological therapies.

What do you think?
Sources:
• https://www.brighamandwomens.org
•https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-03116-4

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Fascinating discovery, potential for innovative therapies!