Gut Microbes and the Sixth Sense: Unlocking the Brain-Body Connection
TL;DR
Scientists have discovered a 'sixth sense' in humans where gut bacteria communicate with the brain via neuropod cells and the vagus nerve, using bacterial flagellin to influence appetite and behavior in real time, revealing a rapid neural pathway that helps regulate food intake based on microbial activity.
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