Jonathan Kipnis, UVA (IMAGE)
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Jonathan Kipnis, Ph.D., of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has discovered a rare and potent type of immune cell protecting the brain, suggesting the cells may play a critical but previously unappreciated role in many neurological diseases. The discovery could lead to new treatments for disease and injury -- even migraines.
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Jackson Smith | UVA Health System
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