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News Roundup: Alzheimer DiseaseNew Nervous System – Immune System Link Could Revolutionize Neurology
• Scientists at the University of Virginia studied the meninges of mice to find undiscovered lymphatic vessels lining the dural sinuses.
• The newly-found structures link the nervous system and immune system by transporting fluid and immune cells from the cerebrospinal fluid to cervical lymph nodes.
• The finding revolutionizes what is known about brain anatomy and could provide new perspectives for the treatment of immune system and nervous system diseases, such as AD.
Source: Louveau A. Structural and functional features of central nervous system lymphatic vessels. Nature. Published online 1 June 2015.
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