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First evidence that gut bacteria help wire young brains

First evidence that gut bacteria help wire young brains

22 June 2018

Experiments in mice have shown for the first time that bacteria found in the gut of babies and children seem to play a role in brain development

Herpes viruses in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Herpes viruses in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease

21 June 2018

A detailed molecular analysis of hundreds of post-mortem brains supports the controversial theory that viruses contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

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