Gut Check

Nice Genes! by JAR Audio

Nov 18, 202531:42Science & Medicine

What genomics can tell us about food safety, the microbiome, and the mind. You’ve heard the saying, “you are what you eat”... Well, our gut microbes take that very literally. If you’ve ever gone on vacation, eaten someth...

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