

The Gut: Our Second Brain
2014-01-31 · 55 min · ★ 6.2
For a few years now, scientists have known about the existence of another brain within our bodies. This second brain, or "brain down below" is none other than our stomach. The stomach's intelligence is a new avenue of research that is fascinating research teams the world over.
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- Cécile Denjean
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- Scientifilms, Inserm
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- France
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