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To grasp how serotonin works on the brain, look to the gut

12 mins | Jan 16, 2023

What if we use the gastrointestinal system as an analogy for how the brain uses serotonin? James M. Shine reflects on why the relationship between digestion and cognition can help explain the function of a critical neurochemical reaction.

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