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Previous studies have shown that gut microbiota in infancy could affect neurodevelopment, and infants delivered by cesarean are not exposed to potentially helpful microbes.

Study describes the use of engineered commensal bacteria to increase antitumor immunity.

This can help these babies acquire the healthy bacteria that those delivered vaginally get naturally.

Researchers used a diverse set of 5,230 gut metagenomes to train a study model.

Give credit to your dad's gene for keeping you safe during those long months in your mother's womb.

To instill disease-fighting properties in babies, the mothers vaginal fluid is smeared on the newborn with the help of a cotton swab to recreate the scenario of them being born through the vaginal

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PARIS: Babies born by caesarean section don’t acquire the same healthy bacteria as those delivered vaginally, a setback to the development of their immune system thought to increase their risk of certain diseases later in life.

Babies born by cesarean section dont acquire the same healthy bacteria as those delivered vaginally, a setback to the development of their immune system thought to increase their risk of certain diseases later in life.

A new study suggests it might improve babies development. But there are risks attached.