We long believed the dura mater — the brain’s outermost membrane — to be merely a protective coat. But the latest evidence? It’s more than that. It’s a distribution hub. Through tiny openings known as ACE points (Arachnoid Cuff Exits), cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is channeled out like secret passages beneath a Victorian mansion.
They’re rarely mentioned, yet they make up over 30% of all brain cells.
Named for their star-shaped appearance, astrocytes were long considered the janitors of the neurons ...
A harmless title? Not at all. Beneath this seemingly simple question lurks – as so often – a complex web of data, risks, immune cells, and a lack of predictive markers. I opened my notebook. The case was on.
"Another dull case of pseudo-fever, I presume?" he sneered with a smirk.
"Not at all!" I replied, my eyes sparkling with excitement. "I’m on the verge of unveiling a mystery that might even pique your unwavering curiosity."
"A murder?"
"Far worse! It involves the hushed whispers of the immune system and its nefarious machinations in the brain!"
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