Science Finally Reveals Their Secret

January 13, 2026 12:33 pm

Millions of maternal cells remain present in each of ⁢our bodies, long after birth. Recent research has ⁣illuminated the mechanisms that allow these cells originating from mothers to survive ⁣long-term within their children.

Tl;dr

Maternal cells persist within us throughout life.
Our immune ‌systems learn to tolerate them.
This phenomenon sheds light on ‌certain ⁢autoimmune ⁣diseases.

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Full Name: Dr. Helena Fischer Role: Editor, Health Category: Health Location: Berlin, Germany Education: MD, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Experience: 11+ years in medical journalism and internal medicine Expertise: Public health, infectious diseases, healthcare policy, medical innovation Awards: European Health Journalism Award 2023 Professional Affiliations: Member, European Association of Science Editors Languages: German (native), English (fluent), Spanish (conversational) Bio: Dr. Helena Fischer is a respected physician and health journalist with over a decade of experience in internal medicine and science communication. She holds an MD from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Dr. Fischer is passionate about public health, medical innovation, and making complex medical topics accessible to all. As Editor of the Health section at World Today Journal, she is dedicated to providing readers with accurate, up-to-date health news and expert analysis.