How neurons sense bacteria in the gut
MIT News • 4/30/2026
Summary
A new study investigates how neurons sense bacteria in the gut, revealing the bacterial signals detected by a key neuron in nematodes. This neural interaction with bacteria has important effects on animal brains.
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