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Jan 2017
12m 11s

The Microbiome and the Brain

OXFORD UNIVERSITY
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An interview with Professor Phil Burnet, who discusses his research into the influence of the gut microbiome on brain health. He talks about novel findings, potential future work, and takes questions from trainee psychiatrists and researchers. 
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