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Radio 4,1 min

Are you heading in a good direction?

The Second Genome

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Rob Knight of University California San Diego argues that unlike the human genome which is fixed at birth, our microbial genes, can be altered throughout life. DNA analysis of gut bacteria through use of “smart toilets”, offers huge opportunity to personally address a wide range of diseases

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