Gut May Hold Key to Infectious Brain Diseases

Specialized cells in the lining of the gut may provide a key to preventing an infectious brain disease caused by misfolded proteins. Don't Miss: Syphilis: An Old Disease Returns with a New Drug Resistance We can easily imagine white blood cells attacking foreign germs in the bloodstream. While your immune system is literally everywhere in your body, it has special duties in the areas where germs have an opening, such as through the mouth, nose, skin, eyes, or via the genitals. A new study examines how the body and immune system use special cells—called microfold, or M cells—to ferry... more

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