Murphy Lam Yim

Introduction: the long and winding road between gut, bacteria, the immune system and the brain Just as greater use of common languages and technology has advanced communication across diverse communities, extraordinary evidence is emerging about how our individual organ systems have long employed common chemical messengers for effective internal communication across biological borders. A striking example is the appreciation of the roles of certain neurotransmitters beyond neural communication.

Introduction: the long and winding road between gut, bacteria, the immune system and the brain Just as greater use of common languages and technology has advanced communication across diverse communities, extraordinary evidence is emerging about how our individual organ systems have long employed common chemical messengers for effective internal communication across biological borders. A striking example is the appreciation of the roles of certain neurotransmitters beyond neural communication.