The neurons behind acupuncture’s effect on inflammation, and how antibiotics affect gut bacteria. In this episode:00:54 The neuronal basis for acupuncture’s effect on inflammationIn mice, electroacupuncture has been shown to reduce inflammation, but only when certain points on the body are stimulated. Why this is has puzzled scientists, but now, researchers have identified the specific neurons that are involved. They hope that this knowledge could be used in future to help treat certain inflammatory-related diseases. Research article: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-04001-4?utm_source=naturepod&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liu et al.</a>News and Views: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02714-0?utm_source=naturepod&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Electroacupuncture activates neurons to switch off inflammation</a> 07:28 Research HighlightsThe Aztec origins of an obsidian ‘spirit mirror’, and the damage done by a Soviet plutonium complex. Research Highlight: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02701-5?utm_source=naturepod&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A ‘spirit mirror’ used in Elizabeth I’s court had Aztec roots</a>Research Highlight: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02756-4?utm_source=naturepod&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cold-war spy pictures reveal a Soviet nuclear ‘cloud generator’</a> 10:18 Assessing antibiotics’ collateral damage.Antibiotics are known to cause damage to the communities of bacteria that live in our guts. To better understand why this happens, a team has mapped the effects that different antibiotics have on individual gut-bacteria species, which may offer new insights into preventing this collateral damage. Research article: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03986-2?utm_source=naturepod&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maier et al.</a> 17:32 Briefing ChatWe discuss some highlights from the Nature Briefing. This time, the latest species to be declared extinct in the US, and a potential planet that orbits three stars. New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/climate/endangered-animals-extinct.html?utm_source=naturepod&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Protected Too Late: U.S. Officials Report More Than 20 Extinctions</a>New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/science/triple-sun-planet.html?utm_source=naturepod&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This May Be the First Planet Found Orbiting 3 Stars at Once</a> <a href="https://go.nature.com/get-the-nature-briefing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.</a> &#10;&nbsp; <hr>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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