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Feeling Asocial When Sick? A Brain-Immune Connection May Be Why

A cytokine activates a specific neural circuit that causes social withdrawal in mice when sick, offering insight into the brain-immune connection.

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New Tools for Diagnosing Post-Acute Infection Syndromes

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How Does the Gut Immune System Distinguish Between Friends and Foes?

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Understanding the Language of Brain-Muscle Crosstalk

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Obesity Alters the Course of Influenza Infections

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