Duke researchers identify a cell interaction that might drive autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis

In a study out today, Duke researchers describe a newly discovered interaction of two specialized cells in the protective covering of the brain (dura). This interaction—between mural cells and macrophages— controls the movement of immune cells that target the central nervous system (CNS) and may be important in driving CNS autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. “The immune system and the CNS have an intricate relationship, where they must continuously interact to maintain healthy brain...