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Do gut microbes control your personality? | Kathleen McAuliffe

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The Gut-Brain Connection: Microbes and Their Influence on Behavior

This chapter explores the significant influence of gut microbiota on the behaviors of mice, contrasting normal mice with bubble mice that lack gut bacteria. It discusses the potential of gut bacteria to affect mental health and learning, highlighting treatments like vagus nerve stimulation that harness the gut-brain connection.

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