T cell protein boosts learning

Monday, May 3, 2010 - 13:00 in Health & Medicine

Stress, sickness and depression can generate inflammation in the brain, which is detrimental to learning. According to a new study that will appear online on May 3rd in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, T cells level the learning curve by producing a protein that combats inflammation, establishing a more learning-conducive environment in the brain.

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