“Bad behavior” causes flare-ups in the gut

Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have discovered a pseudo-education system in the colon. Newly arrived monocytes are taught how to maintain a healthy balance in the gut by resident immune cells. But if you get an infection or eat the wrong food, the new pupils run wild!
http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/a-question-of-upbringing#.USOSMPL67hE

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