Brain cells may attack immune system
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 08:35
in Health & Medicine
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered brain cells called astrocytes radically change their shape and function after contact with anti-viral T-cells.
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