New Research Shows that Lockdowns had Positive Impact on Gut Microbes & Allergies in Newborns

COVID-19 pandemic lockdown had an impact on the gut microbiome development of babies born during these periods according to new research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences,  Children’s Health Ireland and APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world leading SFI Research Centre, based in University College Cork. Known as the CORAL study, the investigation was supported by the Temple Street Hospital Foundation in Dublin, Ireland and the Clemens von Pirquet Foundation in Geneva, Switzerland. 

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