Monthly Archives: November 2022

If I were able to decide which projects received funding I would be most excited about funding projects related to early microbial exposure, the immune systems role, and how that relates to allergies, asthma, and other diseases. I may be … Continue reading →

Many non-infectious diseases can be influenced by micro-organisms. This includes most intestinal and diseases of the gut such as Chron’s disease due to the massive influence of the gut-microbiome on the body. Allergies and asthmas may also be influenced by … Continue reading →

This is important in interpreting scientific literature because data must be scientifically significant to indicate a relationship between two things. If the difference from the control is tiny, that does not reveal anything to us. 2. Does the study show … Continue reading →

Microbial communities in the body can influence the brain in a lot of ways. The gut-brain axis refers to the communication between the gut and the brain and since microbes play a large role in the gut they have an … Continue reading →

Reading and critiquing someone else’s paper was a very reflective experience for me. I learned that as writers we have certain tendencies and patterns that are sometimes good and sometimes aren’t. I also learned that there is a very specific … Continue reading →

Peer Review refers to the process of scientific articles being assessed by other professionals in the same field of study. Peer-reviewed journals require this process for articles to be published. This is to establish the credibility of the article. Authors … Continue reading →

There are many different ways changes in human behavior can limit microbial exposure. Starting at birth, C-sections limit the microbial exposure provided by the vaginal canal. As we grow up and into adult life, spending very little time outdoors, a … Continue reading →