University of Michigan
The human body is home to a huge and diverse community of microorganisms, consisting of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses. Collectively these organisms are referred to as the microbiota, and the collection of genomes from these ...
The NIH Human Microbiome Project (HMP) [30] has allowed us to better appreciate the role of bacteria in human health and has also led to the realization of the potential importance of the virome for heart, lung, and blood health and resilience as well as diseases. The advances facilitated...
Ahuman microbiomerepresents the intricate world of microbes, their functions, interactions, and metabolites thriving within a specific habitat. Essentially, it is the entire microbial ecosystem in a designated location or niche. When we talk about “your microbiome,” we’re delving into th...
The Human Microbiome Projecthas spent millions of dollars to catalog “microbiome communities” in people with different diseases. The more data mounts, the clearer it becomes that a varied and healthy gut population has everything to do with a strong immune system and resistance to disease, inclu...
A new database aims to pave the way for a better understanding of space health and medicine as more civilian missions launch.
their prevalence in human populations is changing, often to an extreme degree. In this Essay, we propose that the disappearance of these ancestral indigenous organisms, which are intimately involved in human physiology, is not entirely beneficial and has consequences that might include post-modern con...
The human microbiome is a collection of microorganisms that inhabits your body. Your stomach and intestines alone are home to approximately three pounds of bacteria! Up to 100 trillion cells comprise your gut microbiome, which is home to a rich variety of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms...
So, what is actually happening within the gut microbiome market? The Human Microbiome Project (HMP) and MetaHIT, along with other independent efforts, are continuing to fuel the exploration of the gut microbiome and its impact on our health have led to an explosion of research in the last ...
Arbor, where Collins was a professor before being lured to the Human Genome Project. As part of his doctoral studies, the student took a government-mandated course in research ethics. “Obviously, that was not adequate to discourage him