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NewsSpecific bacteria in your gut are involved in compulsive eating and obesity
Researchers have identified specific bacteria in the gut that are associated with both mice and humans developing an addiction to food that can lead to obesity. They have also identified bacteria that play a beneficial role in preventing food addiction.
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NewsAutism’s missing microbes may influence social behavior by protecting the gut
Scientists have added to mounting evidence showing that microbes that live in our guts influence behavior. Specifically, they found that in mice, frequent gastrointestinal distress can reduce social behaviors—an effect that persists even after GI symptoms have subsided.
