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The brain in your gut

Did you know you have functioning neurons in your intestines -- about a hundred million of them? Food scientist Heribert Watzke tells us about the "hidden brain" in our gut and the surprising things it makes us feel.

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Did you know you have functioning neurons in your intestines -- about a hundred million of them? Food scientist Heribert Watzke tells us about the "hidden brain" in our gut and the surprising things it makes us feel.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Heribert Watzke

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Heribert Watzke studies the brain in our gut -- and works to develop new kinds of food that will satisfy our bodies and minds.