Jonathan Kipnis - Univ of Virginia (ISNVD 2016 Keynote Speaker)
"MISSING LINK BETWEEN GUT AND BRAIN DISCOVERED WITH BIG IMPLICATIONS FOR DISEASE"

"A rare and powerful type of immune cell has been discovered in the meninges around the brain, suggesting the cells may play a critical but previously unappreciated role in battling Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, meningitis and other neurological diseases, in addition to supporting our healthy mental functioning. By harnessing the cells’ power, doctors may be able to develop new treatments for neurological diseases, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries – even migraines"

http://neurosciencenews.com/immune-cell-gut-brain-5770/

Researchers have identified immune cells in the membranes around the brain that could be a ‘missing link’ in the gut-brain axis. The immune cells also appear to have a positive impact o…