During Pregnancy, a Fake 'Infection' Protects the Fetus

Published: May 1, 2024, 7 p.m.

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 \u201cUnanswered Questions\u201d by Kevin MacLeod.