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Discovery

James Gallagher explores the latest research into how our second genome is driving our metabolism and our health.

World Service,3 episodes

Episodes

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The Second Genome
Manipulating Our Hidden Half
New research into manipulating our microbiome to stay healthy and beat chronic disease
25 Jun 2018,26 mins
The Second Genome
Dirt and Development
How the microbes in us set us on a path of health or chronic disease
02 Jul 2018,26 mins
The Second Genome
Gateway to the Mind
Could our microbiome have an influence on our mood and behaviour?
09 Jul 2018,26 mins