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Bacteria in the Lungs Can Regulate Autoimmunity in Rat Brains
Making specific alterations to the bacterial population in a rat’s lungs either better protects the animals against multiple sclerosis–like symptoms or makes them more vulnerable, a study finds—the first demonstration of a lung-brain axis.
Bacteria in the Lungs Can Regulate Autoimmunity in Rat Brains
Bacteria in the Lungs Can Regulate Autoimmunity in Rat Brains
Making specific alterations to the bacterial population in a rat’s lungs either better protects the animals against multiple sclerosis–like symptoms or makes them more vulnerable, a study finds—the first demonstration of a lung-brain axis.
Making specific alterations to the bacterial population in a rat’s lungs either better protects the animals against multiple sclerosis–like symptoms or makes them more vulnerable, a study finds—the first demonstration of a lung-brain axis.
microbiome, immunology, neuroscience
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