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Immune system activation in pregnant women can shape brain development in their babies

February 28, 2018 by

A landmark study reveals that activation of a pregnant mother's immune system can affect her baby's brain development. A team of researchers found that short- and long-term brain functioning can be influenced by immune system activity during the third trimester of gestation.

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