It Has Been Suggested by Some Scientists That Early Exposure

question 14

True/False

It has been suggested by some scientists that early exposure to antibiotics significantly change in the makeup of the microbes in the human intestines may increase a person's susceptibility to autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease and asthma.

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Definitions:

Corticosterone

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, involved in stress responses, immune response regulation, and metabolism.

Genetic Manipulation

A technique involving the alteration of the genetic material of an organism to modify its characteristics or produce a desired outcome.

Brainbow

A neurotechnological technique that uses genetic methods to label individual neurons with a palette of fluorescent colors, facilitating the study of neuronal connections.

Lesions

Damages or abnormalities in body tissues, particularly in the brain, that can result from injury, disease, or surgical intervention, affecting the tissue's function.