A study funded by the US National Institutes of Health discovered tiny tunnels that connect the skull's bone marrow to the brain. Published in the journal Natural Neuroscience, the study indicated the tunnels were used as a direct access point for immune cells from the bone marrow to enter the brain. These tiny tunnels were found connected from the brain's lining to the skull, according to a statement. The immune cells that enter the brain are in response to injuries caused by stroke and other brain disorders. "We always thought that immune cells from our arms and legs traveled via blood to damaged brain tissue. These findings suggest that immune cells may instead be taking ...
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