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RESTRICTED -- The Ecosystem in Immigrants’ Guts Is Shaped by the Place They Call Home

A photo provided by Pajau Vangay shows a jungle fern, which after resettling in the United States, members of ethnic groups from Myanmar began losing the ability to digest. By studying the relationship among ethnicity, migration history and the digestive system’s microbiome, researchers hope to gain insights on health disparities in diverse communities. (Pajau Vangay via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SCI IMMIG GUT MICROBIOME BY STEPH YIN FOR NOV. 12, 2018. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --