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MIT engineers designed a technology to probe connections between the brain and the digestive tract. Using fibers embedded with a variety of sensors, as well as optogenetic stimulation, the researchers could control neural circuits connecting the gut and the brain, in mice.

SAN ANTONIO DE TACHIRA, Venezuela/CUCUTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia and Venezuela are set on Monday to reopen cargo transport at two major border crossings, potentially enabling billions of dollars in trade after years of icy bilateral relations and heavily-restricted economic ties.

People along shared border hope reopening crossings to cargo will boost the economy after years-long closure.

Colombia and Venezuela are set to reopen two critical border crossings to cargo transport, as the neighboring countries continue to Mend relations aft

Colombia and Venezuela reopened cargo transport at a major border crossing on Monday, potentially enabling billions of dollars in trade after years of icy bilateral relations and heavily-restricted economic ties.

By Anggy Polanco SAN ANTONIO DE TACHIRA, Venezuela/CUCUTA, Colombia (Reuters) -Colombia and Venezuela reopened cargo transport at a major border crossing

A new research study, led by Diego Bohorquez, an associate professor of medicine and neurobiology in the Duke University School of Medicine shed light on the cells in ones intestines that could distinguish between two sweet solutions and communicate the difference to ones brain in milliseconds.

New research shows that the cells in your gut can tell the difference between sugar and artificial sweeteners—even if your taste buds are oblivious— providing evidence as to why sugar cravings can be so hard to kick.