Gut microbes shape athletic motivation

Gulistan Agirman () and Elaine Y. Hsiao

Nature, 2022, vol. 612, issue 7941, 633-634

Abstract: Microorganisms in the gut produce molecules that activate sensory neurons, stimulating exercise-associated reward circuits in the brain. This newly discovered pathway in mice affects motivation for prolonged exercise.

Keywords: Microbiology; Neuroscience (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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