There is still so much to learn about the connection between our gut microbiome and chronic disease. University labs make important discoveries in this area.
"Utilizing large and complex datasets or advanced modeling approaches to understand the health of populations requires transdisciplinary collaboration that unites social scientists and health researchers... This kind of collaboration does not come easily, however. It requires time in the same spaces, it requires the building of trust, the development of shared language..." - Michelle Birkett, PhD.
Researchers have developed drugs known as mimetics that aim to replicate the beneficial effects of exercise. One such drug, LaKe, induces a metabolic state similar to high-intensity running.
Cherise Irons, who suffers from debilitating migraines, highlights her struggle with conventional treatments, emphasizing the complexity of migraine triggers and individual responses to various medications.
