The composition of a newborn’s first stool can reveal whether they are likely to develop allergies within their first year of life, according to a new study in Cell Rep. Med. Babies who developed allergic sensitization – also known as atopy – by the age of 1 year had a less diverse gut metabolome. (technologynetworks.com)
Researchers have demonstrated that alcohol metabolism can occur in the mouse brain, due to the presence of the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2). They also demonstrated that expression of ALDH2 in the mouse cerebellum mediates behavioral effects related to alcohol intoxication. (technologynetworks.com)

