HMP has been a hot topic since it began in 2007. Just a
simple google search brings up articles, videos, tweets and more! So here is a
little insight to what’s out there…
10 Ways the Human Microbiome Project Could Change the Future of Science and Medicine http://t.co/gWu4J5J4ql #microbiome
— Andrea Graziano (@digitag) December 18, 2013
The linked article on this tweet discusses the ways in
which medical world could be changed by the HMP. Some interesting thoughts
revolve around the way in which treatments could be tailored to the individual,
how your bacterial make-up could become part of your medical identity just like
your weight, height, and blood type, and the evolution in the way we view
bacteria (losing the war mentality towards them).
Here is a few more interesting tweets on this topic…
Do gut microbes contribute to preterm birth? New study in #PLOSONE: Meconium #Microbiome Analysis Identifies... http://t.co/nkwWXvVMnP
— Meghan Azad (@MeghanAzad) March 14, 2014
The human body is teeming with bacteria and fungi – and business opportunities for the biotech industry: http://t.co/47j2b7EMLm
— Knowledge @ Wharton (@knowledgwharton) March 9, 2014
Facebook even has few pages on HMP (here's one)!
https://www.facebook.com
This link is to a reddit post where one of the scientists that work on HMP and other projects answers peoples questions on all kinds of things related to his work!!
http://www.reddit.com
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