CMU Researchers Find Gut Bacteria Signal When to Absorb Nutrients
Carnegie Mellon University News ·
A study led by Zheng Kuang, Eberly Family Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, showed that gut bacteria can detect when people eat and send signals that help intestinal cells absorb nutrients at the right time of day. The findings reveal a previously unknown link between the microbiome, circadian rhythms and metabolism.