Strokes in babies are surprisingly common. Here's how the body responds. (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Strokes in babies are surprisingly common. Here's how the body responds.

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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers Chia-Yi "Alex" Kuan, MD, PhD, and Hong-Ru Chen, PhD, have answered longstanding questions about the development of the brain's immune defenses.

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Courtesy Kuan lab

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