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THE REAL SCIENCE BEHIND:

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

A Novel

Your gut is directly connected to your brain, by a newly discovered neuron circuit

9/20/2018

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PictureImage credit: Nicolle R. Fuller / Science Source
I sit staring, my heart skipping. If I was looking for something hidden in plain sight, I’ve found it. And as tiny as it is, it could be hidden just about anywhere in the human body—finding it hasn’t really give me an answer as much as it’s given me different questions.
~An excerpt from Sleep of Reason

THE REAL SCIENCE:
New Physical Gut-Brain Connection found:
A new study reveals the gut has a much more direct connection to the brain through a neural circuit that allows it to transmit signals in mere seconds. The findings could lead to new treatments for obesity, eating disorders, and even depression and autism—all of which have been linked to a malfunctioning gut.

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/09/your-gut-directly-connected-your-brain-newly-discovered-neuron-circuit

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