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Pilot study uses recycled glass to grow plants for salsa ingredients

Tortilla chips and fresh salsa are tasty, but they could be even more appealing if you grow the ingredients yourself. Now, researchers report that some salsa ingredients — cilantro, bell pepper and jalapeno — can be more sustainably cultivated with recycled glass. Their pilot study found that partially substituting soil in a planter with recycled […]

Published on August 21, 2024

Separating the physical and psychosocial causes of pain

Not all pain is the same. Depending on the cause, it requires different therapies. A team has now developed a method that enables physicians to better distinguish between physical and psychosocial pain. 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 […]

Published on August 21, 2024

Mother’s gut microbiome during pregnancy shapes baby’s brain development

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother’s gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. 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 in pioneering […]

Published on August 20, 2024