Specific bacteria in the gut prompt mother mice to neglect their pups
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As scientists learn more about the microorganisms that colonize the body -- collectively called the microbiota -- one area of intense interest is the effect that these microbes can have on the brain. A new study has identified a strain of E. coli bacteria thaSpecific bacteria in the gut prompt mother mice to neglect their pups
As scientists learn more about the microorganisms that colonize the body -- collectively called the microbiota -- one area of intense interest is the effect that these microbes can have on the brain. A new study has identified a strain of E. coli bacteria that, when living in the guts of female mice, causes them to neglect their offspring. Read more