All David Weiss articles
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NewsHigh-fat diets cause gut bacteria to enter brain, study finds
A new study, performed using mouse models, establishes that live bacteria from an imbalanced gut microbiome can enter the brain via the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve connects the brainstem to the heart, lungs, and major abdominal organs, including the stomach, intestines, liver and more.
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NewsResearchers discover source of deadly fungal infections in bone marrow transplant patients
Scientists have found that heteroresistance is the reason a small number of transplant patients developed bloodstream infections, despite receiving prophylaxis with the antifungal drug micafungin.