During Pregnancy, a Fake 'Infection' Protects the Fetus
Publisher |
Quanta Magazine
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Life Sciences
Physics
Science
Publication Date |
May 01, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:09:59

Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music is “Unanswered Questions” by Kevin MacLeod.

The placenta has a unique trick for keeping immune defenses on standby, even when no viral infections threaten a pregnancy.
Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus.

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