Antibiotics that kill gut bacteria also stop growth of new brain cells

“Antibiotics strong enough to kill off gut bacteria can also stop the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus, a section of the brain associated with memory, reports a study in mice published May 19 in Cell Reports.”

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Möhle, Mattei, and Heimesaat et al. Ly6Chi Monocytes Provide a Link between Antibiotic-Induced Changes in Gut Microbiota and Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis. Cell Reports, 2016 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.04.074