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Infant Gut Microbes and Diet-Derived Metabolites Linked to Childhood Asthma Risk

Now, an exploratory study drawing on a large Tennessee birth cohort has taken a step […]

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Scientists have long suspected that the trillions of bacteria colonizing a newborn's intestines play a role in shaping whether that child will one day develop asthma, but the molecular messengers connecting...

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Now, an exploratory study drawing on a large Tennessee birth cohort has taken a step […] Scientists have long suspected that the trillions of bacteria colonizing a newborn's intestines play a role in shaping whether that child will one day develop asthma, but the molecular messengers connecting the gut to the airways have remained frustratingly elusive.

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Scientists have long suspected that the trillions of bacteria colonizing a newborn's intestines play a role in shaping whether that child will one day develop asthma, but the molecular messengers connecting the gut to the airways have remained frustratingly elusive.

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