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Over the past few years, more and more research has been published revealing just how fundamental our gut microbiome is to our health. It can affect everything from our response to fear and negative stimuli, to our weight and mental health, to whether or not we develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus and type 1 diabetes. Now, a new study published in The Journal of Immunology has found...

Maria Sykes

Maria Sykes

The Hearty Soul Team

Nothing can ruin a summer’s night barbecue like the sudden appearance of mosquitoes. Yet, you may notice that some people get bitten while others remain completely unharmed. Your friends could be sitting right next to you blissfully unaware of these pests while you spend the entire night swatting at your face. There are actually several...

Bruce Abrahamse

Bruce Abrahamse

Health & Wellness Journalist

Scientists have created a new form of “robot,” not made out of metal, plastic, and wiring but formed entirely out of living cells.  Reporting in the journal PNAS, researchers from the University of Vermont and Tufts University describe how they crafted the first-ever “living machines” out of cells taken from the embryos of frogs. Dubbed “xenobots,” these miniature...

Gemma Fischer

Gemma Fischer

Freelance writer