Molecular link IDed between gut bacteria and excitatory brain signaling in C. elegans

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A new study establishes a molecular link between specific B12-producing bacteria in the gut of the roundworm C. elegans and the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter important to memory and cognitive function.

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