Rob Knight: How Our Microbes Make Us Who We Are

Our excrement is probably the most taboo thing in our society.  Yet for some reason it's importance is repeatedly brought up.  The development of public health is probably most rooted in the ability to manage waste.  And who doesn't laugh at a fart joke? It tuns out that the microbes of our gut may in fact be more important to our health and wellbeing then we ever imagined.  Take 17 minutes to learn in this entertaining Talk about how our gut bacteria are precursors for disease, health, and even our mental health. 

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Tal Danino: We Can Use Bacteria to Detect Cancer And Maybe Treat It

The topic of genetic manipulation can seem really far fetched and frightening.  Why would we manipulate what has already been designed and adapted to survive?  I ask why would we remain a victim of our environment when we can utilize our abilities to find answers and solutions to our problems.  In probably on of the most incredible advances in medical science, learn in this 4 minute talk how bacteria can be manipulated to kill cancer instead of us.