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The Meninges of the Brain and Nervous System
Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MDMedically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MD The meninges of the brain and spinal cord are three layers of membranes: the dura mater, arachnoid mater ...
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From the Meninges, Regulatory T Cells Keep Brain Inflammation in Check
Stationed within the meninges, squads of immune cells lie in wait, ready to unleash an inflammatory assault within the brain if needed. Holding these trigger-happy troops back during peacetime falls ...
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Regulatory T Cells Found To Safeguard Brain Health, Memory Formation
Immune cells called regulatory T cells have long been known for their role in countering inflammation. In the setting of ...
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The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon’s Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent ...
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Killer in the Bloodstream
The meninges and brain start to swell ... Meningococcal bacteria commonly live in the human throat without causing harm. But sometimes they break through the throat's lining and enter the bloodstream.
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This type of meningitis is fast and deadly. Here's what to know.
Meningitis is an infection that causes the thin layers of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord to become inflamed, explains Dr. Rodrigo Hasbun, an infectious diseases professor at ...