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Agricultural Chemicals and Autism: A Growing Link
This past weekend, I finished reading a paper in the journal, Environmental Research, which was an overview of what we know about the relationship of pesticide exposure to the development of autism.[i] Interesting that it came out of China, where, “According to University of… Continue Reading “Agricultural Chemicals and Autism: A Growing Link”
Top Biome News Stories of the Year, Part 1
It’s the last week of the year, so it’s time for the inevitable yearly round-up posts! There’s a good article on Gut Microbiota for Health summarizing some of the major microbiota scientific breakthroughs this year.[i] Of course, you read it first here on The… Continue Reading “Top Biome News Stories of the Year, Part 1”
Glyphosate and Human Health: Is the Bacterial Microbiome the Connection?
In various posts, I’ve explored different potential mechanisms that may play a part in the epidemic of biome alterations we have experienced in the industrialized world, including diet, formula feeding, chronic stress, and so forth. Another potential mechanism, environmental toxins, is another area of… Continue Reading “Glyphosate and Human Health: Is the Bacterial Microbiome the Connection?”
