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2 weeks agoSingle-cell spatiotemporal dissection of the human maternal-fetal interface - Nature
The human maternal-fetal interface is crucial for placental development and immune tolerance during pregnancy.
Fred Ramsdell shared Monday's prestigious prize with Mary Brunkow of Seattle, Washington and Shimon Sakaguchi of Osaka University in Japan for their discoveries related to the functioning of the immune system. But the laureate's digital detox means the Nobel committee has been unable to reach him and break the news. Jeffrey Bluestone, a friend of Ramsdell's and co-founder of the lab, said the researcher deserves credit but he can't reach him, either.