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How gluten can cause brain inflammation in mice

13:15 pm on 8 August 2023

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Gluten gives us that beautiful fluffy bread that we love, but it may also be giving us something much less wanted.

Scientists at Otago University have discovered that gluten can cause brain inflammation in mice and the findings, of what is believed to be a world first study, could have serious implications for humans  

Research led and professor at the Centre for Neuroendocrinology, Alexander Tups, joined us last month to talk about the effect of dahlia flower extract on blood sugar

He's with us again to discuss this latest research.

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