Babies and Gut Viruses

While the world of microbiome research has been exploding for some time (thankfully not literally- that would involve fresh poop flying everywhere), the gut virome approaches on the horizon with new discoveries of unknown viruses in baby poop.  Whereas most gut related bacteria have been identified in recent years, this study found over 200 families…

Gut Inflammation Marker in Children with Autism

(Continuing highlights from recent MAPS pediatric functional medicine conference.  Refer back for prior articles from this enlightening conference and stay tuned for future articles on recent autism research findings like this one.) With the rising prevalence of autistic spectrum disorder pressing itself upon not only the children and their parents, but upon society as a…