Scientists are uncovering clues to what might be unfolding in the relationship between the brain and the immune system in those who suffer from long-term repercussions of stress.
New research details those connections, specifically that in mice, an abundance of white blood cells in the spleen could be sending messages to the brain that result in behavioral changes long after the mice experience repeated stress.
Our findings emphasize the possibility that the immune system represents a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of mental health conditions.
