Research
Molecular
Human evidence for causality between the gut microbiome and body weight remains scarce.
Recognize the need for more research on the gut microbiome's role in obesity.
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human evidence for causality remains scarce
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Source
Evidence for the contribution of the gut microbiome to obesity and its reversal
Douwe F. de Wit et al. · Science Translational Medicine · 2023
DOI 10.1126/scitranslmed.adg2773
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