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Is ‘leaky gut’ real? It’s more complicated than you’d think. Dubious claims are out there of leaky gut causing diseases from depression to autoimmune disorders. Experts weighed in on why that may not be the case. A scanning electron microscopel … Continue reading →

Gut feelings Microbiome treatments are taking off Faecal transplants are just the start of a new sort of medicine In a small laboratory at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital in London, Désirée Prossomariti is processing donations. Each is weighed, tested for … Continue reading →

This ‘Gate to Hell’ has burned for decades. Will we ever shut it? The flaming phenomenon in the Central Asian desert is both an industrial accident and a tourist attraction. Is it worth the risk to turn it off? A … Continue reading →

A polarized microscopic view of crystallized ketamine.  MICROGRAPH BY M. I. WALKER, SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Ketamine effectively treats depression. Do the benefits outweigh the risks? Ketamine therapy has been shown to change lives by treating severe depression and anxiety. But … Continue reading →

Where to See the Salmon Run in British Columbia: Complete Guide Excerpted from https://offtracktravel.ca/Published September 2023 As the Pacific salmon swim from the ocean to the spawning grounds of their birth, British Columbia becomes the host of one of the … Continue reading →

No food or medicine can do what olive oil can do. Here’s why. Scientists say adding more olive oil to your diet can positively impact your health in many ways, from alleviating high blood pressure to helping with weight loss. … Continue reading →

AUSTRALIA – CAPITAL TERRITORY (Canberra) Day 54 Fri Nov 17 CANBERRA (pop 456,692) is the capital city of Australia, Australia’s largest inland city, and the eighth-largest Australian city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian … Continue reading →

Lead poisoning How to stop turmeric from killing people Developing countries—especially India—should learn from Bangladesh Turmeric, a flowering plant of the ginger family, has long been prized in Ayurvedic medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties and in Asian cuisines for its earthy … Continue reading →

HAWAII – OAHU Day 1 Wed Jan 10 Flight United Airlines UA154 MAJ-Honolulu (HNI) @19:55-o2:40 +1. This flight departed Majuro on Jan 10 theoretically arriving on January 11. But I crossed the International Dateline and it arrived on Wed Jan … Continue reading →

These Moons Are Dark and Frozen. So How Can They Have Oceans? The moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn appear to have subsurface oceans — tantalizing targets in the search for life beyond Earth. But it’s not clear why these seas … Continue reading →