A single species of gut bacteria can reverse autism-related social behavior in mice

In this fascinating paper, Matteo Costa-Mattioli, and his post-doc, Shelly Buffington, from the Baylor College of Medicine, have investigated the relationship between maternal obesity, the gut microbiome, and autism spectrum disorders in offspring. It is known that there is an elevated risk of autism in children born to obese mothers and it is also known that […]

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