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How does chronic stress harm the gut? New clues emerge

A bacterium in the intestines of stressed mice interferes with cells that protect against pathogens.
  1. Max Kozlov
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Mental stress has long been linked to flare-ups of gastrointestinal conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Now, researchers have uncovered exact details of one way that stress can harm the intestines — by setting off a biochemical cascade that reshapes the gut microbiome.

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Nature 626, 20 (2024)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-00188-4

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