stefan, 11 days ago

"Known as the enteric nervous system, these neurons are commonly referred to as our 'second brain', but a new study from Australia suggests these neurons may actually be the very 'first brain' that our mammalian ancestors evolved."

https://www.newsweek.com/brain-cells-gut-evolution-brain-digestive-health-mice-957386

Via https://autistics.life/@JeremyMallin/112411744125193381

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