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… cells to deliver a potentially therapeutic molecule to the brain. A new three-year research project, funded by the … for brain disorders. How do immune cells in the gut that produce IL-17a find their way to the brain? How does … scientists across building 46 and even outside MIT.” From gut to brain A cross-cutting focus of each lab’s research, …

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