Episode 19 - J Lo Poop Pills

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In this episode, how parasitic worms alter in immunomodulatory effects of the gut microbiome. Also, Kate expresses her distaste for large datasets and animal experiments, and Matt proposes a weight loss company that will only market to identical twins.

Links:

• The paper: The Intestinal Microbiota Contributes to the Ability of Helminths to Modulate Allergic Inflammation
• Original paper on gut microbes and short chain fatty acids
• The company that Kevin couldn't remember: Seres Therapeutics