Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Uncovering the Untold Story of the Gut Microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease
The gut microbiome affects our health, including in Parkinson’s disease. While the gut-brain axis and microbial translocation have been suggested, identifying specific bacteria has been challenging. Our meta-analysis of over 1,000 samples aimed to uncover these hidden players: https://rdcu.be/epiUV
Confugenics - the East Asian Iteration of Consumer Eugenics Spells Demographic Disaster
A new terminology - “Confugenics” is thus proposed to describe the prospective intersection of such emerging human enhancement and reprogenetic technologies with the fixation on academic achievements and social status shaped by hyper-competitive social norms within East Asian societies.
