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> The researchers performed classical behavioral training on mice, some of which had been given antibiotics to dramatically diminish their microbiomes and some
by yellow_lead 7y ago
> The researchers performed classical behavioral training on mice, some of which had been given antibiotics to dramatically diminish their microbiomes and some of which had been raised in isolation so that they had no microbiome at all.
As someone who is currently on antibiotics, I wonder what effect different antibiotics have on human brains. It would probably not be too hard to setup a similar study, antibiotics are currently thought to be mostly harmless AFAIK.
- johnsimer 7y agoFWIW the gut is often referred to as the "second brain", and the microbiome wrecks havoc on the gut
- taneq 7y agoI apologise in advance for being super-pedantic here but it's "wreaks" (meaning "spreads/imposes") rather than "wrecks" (meaning "destroys").
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- drewcoo 7y agoHavok-wreaking or not, that microbiome is effectively part of the gut/brain. Thought experiment: What would Dawkins say about gut/brain memetics? How do those "ventremes" propagate?
- sjg007 7y agoBeing on long term antibiotics is a big issue.