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New way to alter DNA, affect health circumvents gut bacteria
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New way to alter DNA, affect health circumvents gut bacteria

by Laura Red Eagle, University of Wisconsin-Madison Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Our gut microbiome helps us out every day by processing the fiber we can’t digest. The bacteria ferment the fiber into key chemicals known as short-chain fatty acids, or SCFAs, that are essential for human health. SCFAs fight inflammation, help kill dangerous bacteria, protect...