Tag: colonization
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The Perils of Settling Space: Lessons from Mars and Beyond
Introduction: When Humans Reach for the Stars As space exploration accelerates, the idea of settling new worlds—especially Mars—shifts from science fiction to near-future possibility. In conversations with host Jenni Doering, authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith explore not just the technical challenges, but the societal and geopolitical perils that accompany human expansion beyond Earth. This debate…
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Sped-Up Bacterial Evolution in the Gut: UCLA Study on DGRs and Microbiome Colonization
Overview: A Faster Path to Gut Colonization Every person hosts a vast, vibrant community of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract. This gut microbiome plays a key role in digestion, immune function, and even brain health. A UCLA-led team has unveiled a mechanism that could explain part of how these microbes establish themselves more rapidly in…
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Sped-up Evolution in Gut Microbiome Could Help Bacteria Take Hold, UCLA Study Finds
New Insights into How Gut Bacteria Take Hold The human gut hosts a vast microbiome that outnumbers our own cells and plays a pivotal role in digestion, immune function, and even brain health. While much remains to be learned about these microscopic communities, a UCLA-led team has uncovered a mechanism that could explain how certain…