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Microbes 101

Microbes 101

An introduction to microbial landscapes, relationships, & terminology
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Nita Jain
5 Ways to Boost Your Gut Microbiome Diversity

5 Ways to Boost Your Gut Microbiome Diversity

Microbiome research conducted over the past couple decades has made it abundantly clear that the microbes we harbor have a profound impact…
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Nita Jain
A Gut Feeling: What Our Microbiota Are Trying to Tell Us About Mental Health

A Gut Feeling: What Our Microbiota Are Trying to Tell Us About Ment...

New research has uncovered the undeniable link between gut microbes and mental illness. How can we harness the power of our microbiome to…
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Logan Hailey
6 Myths About the Human Gut Microbiome

6 Myths About the Human Gut Microbiome

Clearing up some common misconceptions
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Nita Jain
The Singular “Healthy Microbiome” Does Not Exist

The Singular “Healthy Microbiome” Does Not Exist

Healthy human gut microbial communities exhibit differences in composition but share many of the same functions
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Nita Jain
Our Microbes Made Us Who We Are

Our Microbes Made Us Who We Are

How the Hologenome Shapes Our Understanding of Human Evolution
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Nita Jain
Treating Obesity with Bugs, Not Drugs

Treating Obesity with Bugs, Not Drugs

Microbiome therapies may provide an adjunct to weight loss
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Nita Jain
New Study Provides Evidence That Food Sensitivities Are Real

New Study Provides Evidence That Food Sensitivities Are Real

Research demonstrates the role of localized mast cell activation in meal-induced abdominal pain
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Nita Jain
Do Modern Lifestyles Drive the Development of Chronic Diseases?

Do Modern Lifestyles Drive the Development of Chronic Diseases?

Antibiotic overuse, artificial lighting, lack of sun exposure, and constant access to food may all play a role in the rise of NCDs
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Nita Jain
The Human Genome Is Full of Viruses

The Human Genome Is Full of Viruses

Your body requires viruses, but viruses don’t always require a body
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Ben Callif
What Is a Synbiotic?

What Is a Synbiotic?

A revised definition
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Nita Jain
The Fountain of Youth May Be Found in Your Gut

The Fountain of Youth May Be Found in Your Gut

Reversing aging by rejuvenating the microbiome
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Nita Jain
A Microbial-Based Explanation for Cooling Human Body Temperatures

A Microbial-Based Explanation for Cooling Human Body Temperatures

Could changes to our gut microbial landscapes be responsible for cooling human body temperatures?
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Nita Jain
What Is the Difference Between Pathogenicity and Virulence?

What Is the Difference Between Pathogenicity and Virulence?

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Nita Jain
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