Brain Links to Embryonic Immunity, Guiding Response of The "Troops" That Battle Infection
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 11:50
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have discovered that the brains of developing embryos provide signals to a nascent immune system that help it ward off infections and significantly improve the embryo's ability to survive a bacterial challenge. Viable brainless frog embryos can survive for some time, but exhibit chaotic and ineffective responses.