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Citizen Science and the Gut Microbiome
11:09 - 19:33 (08:23)
The gut microbiome is commonly associated with health conditions involving the gut, but citizen scientists are adding new perspectives and collaborations to this area through open-sourcing their own experiences and experiments in the field.
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In this transcript, the host talks about the enormous promise of the microbiome from medical, agricultural, environmental, and evolutionary standpoint, that he became interested in after personally experiencing health conditions caused by long-term use of antibiotics.
11:09 - 14:41 (03:32)
Summary
In this transcript, the host talks about the enormous promise of the microbiome from medical, agricultural, environmental, and evolutionary standpoint, that he became interested in after personally experiencing health conditions caused by long-term use of antibiotics.
ChapterCitizen Science and the Gut Microbiome
EpisodeEp 54: The Promises and Perils of the Microbiome - Dr. Jonathan Eisen and Jessica Richman
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Citizen science allows individuals who are not employed as scientists to contribute to scientific research and add a new perspective to mainstream science.
14:41 - 16:47 (02:06)
Summary
Citizen science allows individuals who are not employed as scientists to contribute to scientific research and add a new perspective to mainstream science. It enables experiments to be validated through the crowd sourcing of science.
ChapterCitizen Science and the Gut Microbiome
EpisodeEp 54: The Promises and Perils of the Microbiome - Dr. Jonathan Eisen and Jessica Richman
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Changing the microbiome in mice can alter their mood, suggesting a link between microbiome and mental health.
16:47 - 19:33 (02:45)
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Changing the microbiome in mice can alter their mood, suggesting a link between microbiome and mental health. This has led to researchers exploring the link between gut health and mood disorders in humans.