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Bacterial Metabolite May Regulate Cognition in Mice
Bacterial Metabolite May Regulate Cognition in Mice
Microbes in the gut influence the death of support cells in the brain by producing isoamylamine, a study suggests.
Microbes in the gut influence the death of support cells in the brain by producing isoamylamine, a study suggests.
aging, neuroscience, microbiology
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