TWiN 69: Fibromyalgia and the microbiome
Mar 05, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 69
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Episode description
TWiN explains a study which showed that transplanting gut microbiota from women with fibromyalgia into mice induces pain, as well as phenotypes commonly observed in patients, such as immune activation, metabolomic changes, and reduced skin innervation.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Vivianne Morrison, and Tim Cheung
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- Gut microbiome promotes pain in fibromyalgia (Neuron)
- Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
Music is by Ronald Jenkees
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