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The Role Our Microbiome Plays In Our ‘Gut Feelings’

The Role Our Microbiome Plays In Our ‘Gut Feelings’

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Scientists are uncovering how your gut might be shaping your thoughts, feelings and cravings.

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Scientists are tuning in to a surprising conversation happening
inside us—between our gut and our brain. Host Rachel Feltman chats
with Maya Kaelberer, an assistant professor at the University of
Arizona’s department of physiology, to explore how intestinal cells
and microbiomes might be shaping our moods, cravings and mental
health in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Recommended
Reading “A Gut Sense for a Microbial Pattern Regulates Feeding,” by
Winston W. Liu et al., in Nature. Published online July 23, 2025
Website for the Gut Brain Laboratory at the University of Arizona
The gut-brain community website Gastronauts E-mail us at
sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any questions, comments or
ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every
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Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by
Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was
edited by Alex Sugiura. Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck fact-check
the show. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. This
episode was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced
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