![A schematic of a mouse showing the gut and the brain linked by a diffuse stream of light. Brain proteins with glycosyl groups shown in a different colour are seen in the periphery, and an inset shows bacteria in the gut.](https://www.embl.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250127_GutMicrobiome_gycosylationBrain_SavitskiGroup_FINAL-300x180.jpg)
Bacteria, brains, and sugar: scientists uncover new connections
Scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain, using a brand new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins.
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