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Strokes in babies are surprisingly common; here’s how the body rushes to the rescue – Science Daily
New research is shedding light on the development of the brain’s immune defenses – and how those defenses respond to strokes that strike one in 4,000 babies in the first month of life.
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is shedding light on the development of the brain’s immune defenses — and how those defenses respond to strokes that strike one in 4,000 babies in the first month of life.The brain’s frontline defenders are immune cells known as microglia. These cells make up 10%-15% of all cells found in the brain. But their origins have been hotly debated. UVA’s Chia-Yi “Alex” Kuan, MD, PhD, has discovered that many were previously white blood ce…
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