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Bacteria in mouse gut affect development and behaviour
BBC ^
| February 1, 2011
| Unknown
Posted on 02/02/2011 5:57:52 PM PST by decimon
The teeming trillions of bacteria in the digestive tracts of mice have been shown to affect the animals' brain development and behaviour.
Mice bred in sterile environments without these "gut flora" were seen to be more adventurous and less anxious than mice with normal gut flora.
The research adds weight to the idea that gut bacteria are a critical part of the overall development of mammals.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: bacteria; flora; gut; intestine; lab; mice; mouse; rodents
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posted on
02/02/2011 5:57:53 PM PST
by
decimon
To: neverdem; DvdMom; grey_whiskers; Ladysmith; Roos_Girl; Silentgypsy; conservative cat
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posted on
02/02/2011 5:58:27 PM PST
by
decimon
To: decimon
Yeah diarrhea tends to effect everyones behavior.
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posted on
02/02/2011 6:06:29 PM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: decimon; reaganaut; BearRepublic81
THAT explains crazy city libs - it’s in the water! Just substitute half their water supply with unpasteurized beer, and America will slowly return to normal (give it a generation for full effect.)
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02/02/2011 6:16:22 PM PST
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mrreaganaut
(When can the Martian Republic declare independence?)
To: decimon
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posted on
02/02/2011 6:28:22 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: decimon
To: decimon; Mother Abigail; EBH; vetvetdoug; Smokin' Joe; Global2010; Battle Axe; null and void; ...
Thanks decimon & a micro ping
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posted on
02/03/2011 6:45:07 PM PST
by
neverdem
(Xin loi minh oi)
To: decimon
This study reinforces my observation that calves that survive an infection with toxigenic E.coli during the first week grow up and are bat crazy. Unscientific observation but the ones that survive are some really difficult cows with which to work with when they are grown.
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