Skull Immune Structures May Provide First Response Against Brain Cancer
Researchers discovered lymph node-like structures in the skull bone marrow of mice for the first time and demonstrated that they act as rapid first responders against brain cancer, in advance of distant lymph nodes. The post Skull Immune Structures May Provide First Response Against Brain Cancer appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News .
For years, scientists believed the brain and immune system operated separately. However, a Washington University School of Medicine study found that the brain communicates with the immune system and has immune "security stations" in the skull bone marrow. These lymph node-like structures act as rapid first responders against brain cancer, protecting it before distant lymph nodes receive the signal.
Researcher Jonathan Kipnis, who led the study, explained that these findings change how we view neuroimmune interactions and open new avenues for treating brain tumors and other neurological diseases. The team found similar immune cells in human skull bone marrow, confirming their discovery.
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