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When the gut microbiome is balanced, however, “the bacteria produce a lot of beneficial molecules and metabolites that are known to be helpful in the body,” Cresci says.

New research says that the search for extraterrestrial life may be too narrow, as life could thrive in conditions far different from Earth's.