Health Oct 26 A gut doctor explains the link between Halloween candy and your gut microbiome By Christopher Damman, The Conversation
Science Aug 16 Does the placenta carry germs? What parents should know before they eat one What started as an innocent look into the trend of people consuming placentas uncovered a heated academic debate over whether the placenta has a microbiome. By Nsikan Akpan
Science Apr 11 How Scott Kelly’s year in space changed his poop The much-anticipated NASA Twins Study was released Thursday, more than three years since astronaut Scott Kelly returned from the International Space Station. By Vicky Stein
Science Aug 24 Gut microbes found in hunter-gatherers shift with the seasons The gut microbes of the Hadza, Tanzanian hunter-gatherers, shift with the seasons, according to a new study. Applied on a longer timescale, these patterns might explain why industrialized populations have less diversity in their gut microbiomes and more chronic disease… By Teresa Carey
Health Aug 19 Uncovering the female body’s secret protection against HIV New research highlights the vagina as a powerful HIV prevention tool. By Heather Boerner
Feb 24 Why ‘vaginal swabbing’ your newborn might not be a good idea By Megan Thielking, STAT Parents-to-be increasingly request 'vaginal swabbing' after C-section births, but experts caution it could introduce viruses to the baby. Continue reading
Jan 15 Being social may be good for your gut By Nsikan Akpan When social, chimps swap gut bacteria, and the pattern may alter their and our health. Continue reading
Nov 23 For some people’s diets, ice cream is … a good thing? By Alexandra Sarabia A new study finds a successful diet hinges less on what you eat and more on who you are. Continue reading