Katya Gavrish is on the lookout for new brain drugs in the most unlikely place, i.e. in samples of human stool. The earnest and focused microbiologist who was trained in Russia and loves to listen to classical music is working at a lab in Holobiome, a small startup company there. […]
Nowadays, we hear so much about probiotics and that they’re good for us, but do we know why? Probiotics are actually live microorganisms which can be acquired through certain foods or supplements. A rising number of studies indicate that the bacterial imbalance in our digestive system is associated with our […]
Do you know what the vagus nerve is? This is the nerve behind where we usually feel for pulse and this is the longest nerve in our body. It’s also one of the 12 cranial nerves and it goes from the brainstem all the way to the abdomen and through […]
Gas and flatulence are normal body functions and most healthy individuals pass gas between 13 and 21 times per day. Though flatulence is a part of the digestive process, it may be uncomfortable and painful as the gas deposits in the intestines. Though removing the gas usually reduces the pain, […]
Nowadays, there is a lot of talk about gluten-free diets and some of you who are reading this may be following it. This nutrition appeared as a diet solution for those who are allergic or sensitive to gluten, that is, to products that contain this protein, including wheat. But, according […]
Do you remember the last time you took antibiotics? Have you maybe experienced some of the numerous side effects they come with like tiredness and problems with the digestion? If this is the case with you, you should know that you are not alone! Namely, over-the-counter antibiotics are taken with […]