A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found. A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found. Plants & Animals Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Fungus ‘hacks’ natural immune system to cause neurodegeneration in fruit flies
