Tag: gut health research
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Doctors Explain the Gut-Brain Axis and How It Improves Health
Our bodies are intricate communication networks, with countless messages sent back and forth every second. Indeed, it might be the most fascinating biological health dialogue: the conversation between our gut and brain, otherwise known as the gut-brain axis. This article isn’t just about butterflies in your stomach when you’re nervous or comfort eating when you’re…
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Researchers Discover Over 142,000 Virus Species in the Gut Microbiome
Researchers at Wellcome Sanger Institute and European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) have identified over 142,000 virus species in the gut. Over half of them have never been detected until this study. This may seem like many viruses, but it pales in comparison to the total number on our planet. According to studies, an estimated ten nonillion…