Month: June 2024

Dads Contribute to Baby’s Microbiome

Dads appear to make a small but important contribution to a newborn baby’s gut health, a new study discovers. Many microbes found in babies throughout their first year of life originate in the father rather than the mother, researchers report June 12 in the journal Cell Host… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on June 12, 2024

Site new care homes near trees and away from busy roads to protect residents’ lungs

To shield older residents from dangerous air pollution, new care homes should be built as far from heavy traffic as possible, according to a new study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge […]

Published on June 12, 2024

Study shows role of fathers in seeding the microbiota of newborns and confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transplants

A mother’s contribution to the makeup of a newborn baby’s microbiota has been well documented. Now a new article shows the important contributions that fathers make to the composition of microorganisms colonizing a baby’s gut as well. Furthermore, the study confirmed that maternal fecal microbiota transfer (FMT) in babies born by caesarean section can help […]

Published on June 12, 2024