Microbes in your gut might be impairing your memory
Read now →Gut microbes send different signals to the brain in people with obesity
Simon Spichak
Neuroscience
Hi! I’m a neuroscientist and science communicator finishing up my MSc in Ireland. I study the way that microbes living in the gut communicate with the brain, but I’m interested in all things neuroscience! I am passionated about mental health and science communication!
I love coffee, raccoons and basketball.
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