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Fragments of Bacteria in Our Gut May Lull Our Brains to Sleep at Night


Pieces of bacteria migrating from the gut to the brain may play a key role in sleep, scientists have discovered, suggesting that the oldest and most basic microorganisms in our bodies are crucial in telling us when to nod off.

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