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Opioids Recruit the Immune System to Cause Withdrawal Symptoms
Opioids Recruit the Immune System to Cause Withdrawal Symptoms
A study finds that T cells induced by heroin cross the blood-brain barrier to wreak havoc on the brain, hinting at new ways to prevent withdrawal.
A study finds that T cells induced by heroin cross the blood-brain barrier to wreak havoc on the brain, hinting at new ways to prevent withdrawal.
mouse study, neuroscience, immunology
Brain Drain
Ashley P. Taylor | Jun 1, 2015 | 3 min read
The brain contains lymphatic vessels similar to those found elsewhere in the body, a mouse study shows.