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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics Guide #975 - Mar 16 2024

Mar 16, 2024
Exploring tax scams, Pentagon UFO report, microplastic risks, parasite cleanse, gut microbe communication, interstellar meteorite findings. Mystery noise identified as manualist trick, evolution of pronouns 'thou' to 'you', mock effect drive, lion strength comparisons.
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  • Microbes communicate with hosts using secondary bile acids, impacting metabolism and immune system.
  • Microbe MAST tool uncovers diverse microbial signaling molecules beyond digestion.

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Microbes Speak with Bile Acids to Influence Hosts

Gut microbes communicate with their hosts using secondary bile acids, which are modified from bile acids produced in the liver. These microbial signaling molecules regulate metabolism, immune system, and influence diseases. A research collaboration revealed the breadth of microbial language, with microbial creations influencing metabolic functions and immune responses, going beyond aiding in digestion.

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