The Gut-Brain Axis: What it is, associated problems and new therapies. Nancy Thornberry
Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta
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Is There Really a Way That the Gut Is Asking for Something?
Food preference is a really hot area right now, and there's certainly evidence that this is controlled via gut brain circuits. Certain food types may stimulate either hormones or various receptors on the bagus nerve to then produce dopemine in the brain which gives you a feeling of pleasure. And so that may dictate the preference for a particular food type. So i can go into our detail tut essentially, there are a variety of new technologies, when integrated together, that can help you actually map these circuits and give you a better understanding of the the physiology.
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