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Science Friday: Secrets of the Spleen

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Scientists doing research on the spleen now believe that it may serve as a vehicle for communication between the brain and the immune system. They think that if they can tap into this function, they may be able to heighten a person's immune response to an infection. Aired July 25, 2008 [11:58]

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