Over Thanksgiving I overheard some parents talking about their children and dating. Apparently some young adults are now using 23andMe to determine compatibility before a date becomes a serious relationship. The parents mentioned an attempt to sneak some hair and... Read more
Antibiotics, one of the major medical discoveries of the 20th Century, have enabled humans to treat a wide array of bacterial infections that once caused significant death and suffering. For this reason, antibiotics have become widespread in their use, often times... Read more
Therapeutics targeting ways to influence the human microbiome to either treat or prevent disease has been of substantially growing interest in the past decade, and as of late, with a lot of financing activity to back it up. Human microbiome therapeutics may hold the... Read more
This is a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of researching the human microbiome. The discussion covers cutting-edge technologies and companies that are innovating in the field. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the microbiome... Read more
