The Holobiont (The Meat and Potatoes) June 08, 2023 Derived from the Greek term holos meaning whole or entire, the concept of a holobiont was initially defined by Dr. Lynn Margulis in her 1991 book, "Symbiosis as a Source of Evolutionary...
The Exposome: You need to care. Now. March 17, 2023 The exposome: the cumulative measure of environmental exposures and corresponding biological responses that can be derived from biological samples (blood, urine, tissue). The debate of nature versus nurture was put...
Eight Ways to Stimulate and Enhance Your Endocannabinoid System March 03, 2023 Even though cannabis has accompanied humans for almost 5000 years, it was not until recently that its mechanism in our bodies and related main actors were revealed. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD)...
Newborn Neurons for a Healthy Brain January 10, 2023 Do you remember the last time you did something for the first time? Maybe it was the first time you took a solo travel trip, tried to start learning a new language...
Getting High on Your Own Supply: The Endocannabinoid System March 17, 2022 The ECS is a biological system composed of endocannabinoids (cannabis-like cannabinoids manufactured by the body), neurotransmitters, cannabinoid receptors, and receptor proteins. The ECS serves a major role in regulating and...