Immune molecule regulates brain connections

Monday, February 28, 2011 - 12:50 in Biology & Nature

The number of connections between nerve cells in the brain can be regulated by an immune system molecule, according to a new study from UC Davis. The research, published Feb. 27 in the journal Nature Neuroscience, reveals a potential link between immunity, infectious disease and conditions such as schizophrenia or autism...

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