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Gut microbiome composition associated with infant’s fear responses – News-Medical.net

Why do some babies react to perceived danger more than others? According to new research from Michigan State University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel…

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Why do some babies react to perceived danger more than others? According to new research from Michigan State University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, part of the answer may be found in a surprising place: an infant’s digestive system.
The human digestive system is home to a vast community of microorganisms known as the gut microbiome. The MSU-UNC research team discovered that the gut microbiome was different in infants with strong fear responses and infants with milder reactions.

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