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"Increasing evidence suggests that the gut microbiome influences socio-affective behavior, particularly in animals. However, such studies are more challenging to conduct in humans ... A team of researchers from the business school INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France; the Brain Institute; and the University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, sought to understand how the composition of the microbiome influences social skills." - Medscape Medical News
"The study results showed that participants who received the supplements were more likely to reject unequal offers at the end of the 7 weeks, even when the imbalance was slight. The placebo group behaved identically during the first and second test sessions.
This suggests that modifying the gut microbiome made the participants less rational and more human, more sensitive to social considerations
The scientists also observed biologic changes. Participants who, at the beginning of the study, had the greatest imbalance between the two types of bacteria dominating the gut flora (Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes) saw their microbiome composition evolve more with the supplements. These individuals showed the greatest sensitivity to injustice during the ultimatum game."
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