The organisms living in your gut microbiome can influence your mental and physical health. Researchers have developed a way to better test for those biological effects.
- Postdoctoral Associate in Neuroscience, University of Florida
In the past two decades, technology has allowed scientists to learn so much more about the human body and its microbiomes. These discoveries may pave the way to new therapies.
The gut microbiome plays a big role in mediating how the immune system responds to perceived threats, which include the body’s own nerves.
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