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APC Microbiome Ireland Group Leader joins Brian Cox to explore the gut microbiome
Dr Jatin Nagpal from APC Microbiome Ireland and University College Cork joined Professor Brian Cox and a panel of leading scientists for an episode of A Question of Science, exploring the gut microbiome and its role in health and behaviour.
The episode, titled Are we ruled by our guts?, brings together experts to discuss how the trillions of microorganisms living in our gut interact with the body and brain, and what research is revealing about these complex connections.
Jatin joined Professor Glenn Gibson from the University of Reading, Professor Lindsay Hall from the University of Birmingham and Professor Sheena Cruickshank from the University of Manchester for the discussion, recorded before a live audience at the Francis Crick Institute in London.
The panel explored a range of topics, including communication along the gut-brain axis, the differences between prebiotics and probiotics, the effects of antibiotics on gut microbes and the growing understanding of the microbiome's links to health and disease.
Produced by BBC Studios for the Francis Crick Institute, the 46-minute episode forms part of A Question of Science, a series that brings scientists together to answer questions from the public and discuss current research.
Watch or listen to the episode:
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Podcast: Are we ruled by our guts?
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YouTube: Watch the full discussion
