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Tag Archives: human microbiome

Gut Microbes: The Final Digestive Frontier
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Gut Microbes: The Final Digestive Frontier

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Anthony Martin • Leave a comment

It happens to all of us but don’t worry it’s completely natural. When food smells waft into our nostrils a host of physiological reactions occurs. We almost immediately begin to salivate (if not drool) and our stomach roars beckoning you to get a taste. These reactions are innate physiological properties of your digestive system that … Continue reading →

Gutopia: A Microbial Paradise
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Gutopia: A Microbial Paradise

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Anthony Martin • 1 Comment

The development of the microscope in the 17th century magnified our awareness of a microbial universe previously invisible to the naked eye. Anton van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch textile draper and science hobbyist, was one of the first individuals to glance into the microbial looking glass and identify unicellular organisms (so-called animalcules) such as protozoa and … Continue reading →

Fermentation Revival & Mind-Altering Microbes
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Fermentation Revival & Mind-Altering Microbes

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Science & Food • Leave a comment

Sandor Katz and Dr. Elaine Hsiao will be joining us at our next 2016 public lecture, Microbes: From Your Food to Your Brain. Get to know them beforehand, as Sandor Katz talks about his book, The Art of Fermentation, on NPR: Fresh Air and Dr. Hsiao shares her fascination with the microbiome at a TedxCaltech talk. Continue reading →

Hangry Hoarders & Juice Processing
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Hangry Hoarders & Juice Processing

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Science & Food • Leave a comment

Hunger may motivate eating, but a team of researchers recently investigated how hunger can influence people to hoard items that can’t be eaten. Thirsty for juice instead? It turns out that cold-pressing juice isn’t as beneficial as people may tout, due to the multitude of factors that go into how micronutrients are absorbed by the human body. Continue reading →

Veggie Microbes & Soil Microbes
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Veggie Microbes & Soil Microbes

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Science & Food • Leave a comment

Microbes–they’re everywhere! While scientists at the University of Colorado take an inventory of the microorganisms that live on the fruits and vegetables we eat, soil scientists are discovering the link between microorganisms that live in the soil and human health. Continue reading →

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