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The gut flora

Jeroen Raes, researcher on human microbiome, Flanders Institute of Biology explains his discovery in this TED talk, the major breakthrough not just in..

Microbiome, the future of medicine?!

We've all heard about the microbiome, but what is it? Why should we care? And, most importantly, what should we do about it? Integrative gastroent..

How our microbes make us who we are

Rob Knight, a pioneer in studying human microbes, the community of tiny single-cell organisms living inside our bodies that have a huge and largely un..

Human Microbiome - The Invisible Universe

Human body consists of 10 times more cells from microorganisms like bacteria and fungi than there are human cells. These tiny compatriots are invisibl..

Bridging Traditional Dietary and Current Nutritional Practices

Kefir is a friendly probiotic drink with slightly fizzy and tangy taste, a FANTASTIC fermented milk beverage originating from Eastern Europe and South..

Are you dating a meat eater?!

He is tall, handsome, tattooed, white collar college grad, financially secure, overall “fits the bill” (The bill?!!) and the perfect guy to spend the ..

Exasperation around discovery of new antibiotics

It is exasperating to notice the continued discovery and use of antibiotics, even after the world has proclaimed “the golden age of antibiotics to be ..