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What makes the heart and gut inseparable
Cardiovascular conditions affect life in the intestines. But the opposite is also true: Bacteria in the gut influence the course of cardiovascular disease. A team led by MDC researcher Sofia Forslund reports in "Nature" on the opportunities and risks this presents as well as the role played by drugs.