Their finding that pain neurons, once activated by bacteria, suppress the immune system was equally unexpected.

<<Their finding that pain neurons, once activated by bacteria, suppress the immune system was equally unexpected.

“I was thinking they would do the opposite,” says Chiu.

Why would pain neurons try to weaken the immune response? Chiu believes the neurons are trying to protect tissues from further damage caused by inflammation — a protective mechanism that bacteria might be exploiting to their advantage.>>

 

 

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