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The potential, and the over-promising, of our newest organ

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The Most Interesting Biology Questions, Answered

Dr. Sam Westreich writes about biotech, Silicon Valley, and answers fascinating questions about science.

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New Research Shows It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking

Learn how long it takes to see benefits to brain — and body — when extinguishing the habit later in life

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Type A vs. B Personalities Are Flawed. One Industry Pushed Them for Decades.

The science doesn’t pan out, and guess who profited from the ongoing false perception?

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Type A vs. B Personalities Are Flawed. One Industry Pushed Them for Decades.

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A Research Study Gives Me Another Reason to Watch Bluey With My Kids

Nearly half the episodes feature this particular value. Way to go, cartoon dogs.

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The Ants That Lay Eggs of a Different Species

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We Have a Lyme Disease Vaccine. Why Don’t We Use It?

The tragic tale of LYMErix — a chilling prequel to today’s antivax movement.

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We Have a Lyme Disease Vaccine. Why Don’t We Use It?

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Research Finds This “Cleaning” Product Releases Trillions of Microplastics

The chemical that’s caused scandals in baby formula and pet food is likely in your cleaning kit.

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Research Finds This “Cleaning” Product Releases Trillions of Microplastics

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Half of Medical Recommendations Come From Low Quality Evidence?

Low-quality evidence can still lead to policy decisions. Here’s why it’s good that science is fluid.

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Half of Medical Recommendations Come From Low Quality Evidence?

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Sam Westreich, PhD

Sam Westreich, PhD

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PhD in genetics, bioinformatician, scientist at a Silicon Valley startup. Microbiome is the secret of biology we’ve overlooked. https://westreich.substack.com

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