TWiN 72: What cesarean babies miss

This Week in Neuroscience by Vincent Racaniello

Jun 1, 202601:09:10Science & Medicine

TWiN explains the finding that vaginal microbiota transfer ameliorates cesarean-associated neurodevelopmental deficits in mice via synthesis of a sphingosine derivative on neonatal skin. .Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Vivi...

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