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Could a nettle a day keep the doctor away?

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So, what is it about nettles that makes it worth getting past the stings? Her team at the University of Maryland is using mice and cultured cells to try to understand how Urtica dioica contributes to a healthy diet. Gut bacteria help us get the nutrients we need from our food. How can we look after our gut?

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What can we learn about microbiomes by studying wild mice?

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What can we learn about microbiomes by studying wild mice? Published: Within every one of us, there lives a thriving community of microscopic life, known as our microbiome. TALK LIKE A MICROBIOME SCIENTIST. Much of our microbiome is found within our guts.

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