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Scientists Discover a Hidden Gut 'Sense' Communicating with the Brain

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Scientists Discover a Hidden Gut 'Sense' Communicating with the Brain
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Scientists have discovered a 'neurobiotic sense' involving neuropods in the gut that detect microbial proteins like flagellin and send real-time signals to the brain via the vagus nerve, influencing appetite and potentially affecting mood and behavior. This finding highlights a direct neural pathway through which gut microbes can impact human behavior and health.

Topics:healthscience#appetite-regulation#gut-brain-communication#microbial-signals#microbiome#neurobiotic-sense#science
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