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Amanda N Borowski1, Helen E Vuong1
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA.
Cell Host & Microbe
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Peripheral nerve injuries are prevalent, yet strategies to improve nerve regeneration and prevent neurological disabilities remain poorly defined. In a recent publication, Serger and colleagues demonstrate that intermittent fasting regulates the production of microbial metabolites that promote axonal regeneration and improve thermosensory responses in a mouse nerve injury model.

