A common parasite known for silently embedding itself in the brain has revealed a new survival strategy: hijacking the very immune cells meant to destroy it. But scientists at UVA Health have found t… [+4390 chars]
Brain Parasite Hijacks Immune Cells, and Uses Them to Survive - Indian Defence Review
A brain parasite infects the very cells meant to stop it. Scientists now know how the body still manages to fight back.
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