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The tantalizing links between gut microbes and the brain

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Neuroscientists are probing the idea that intestinal microbiota might influence brain development and behaviour.

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  • 16 October 2015

    An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the US Office of Naval Research agreed to commit US$52 million into gut–brain research. In fact, the figure is closer to $14.5 million over the next 6–7 years. The text has now been corrected.

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