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The brain has its own microbiome
Neuroscientists have been surprised to discover that the human brain is teeming with microbes, and we are beginning to suspect they could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's
Neuroscientists have been surprised to discover that the human brain is teeming with microbes, and we are beginning to suspect they could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's She tested positive for Borrelia burgdorferi and Chlamydia pneumoniae infections and was prescribed a cocktail of antibiotics. It turns out our grey matter is teeming with bacteria, viruses and fungi, and a better understanding of this unexpected microbiome has enormous potential to prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
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