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Gut Molecule Linked to Decreased Myelination in Mouse Brains
A study shows that a molecule produced by intestinal microbes can enter the brain and that its presence is also associated with altered brain connectivity.
Gut Molecule Linked to Decreased Myelination in Mouse Brains
Gut Molecule Linked to Decreased Myelination in Mouse Brains

A study shows that a molecule produced by intestinal microbes can enter the brain and that its presence is also associated with altered brain connectivity.

A study shows that a molecule produced by intestinal microbes can enter the brain and that its presence is also associated with altered brain connectivity.

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