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What pregnancy can do to a woman's gut It’s two weeks after the birth of your healthy bub and you notice your gut isn’t feeling quite right. Maybe you feel a bit bloated. Maybe y… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Dec 2, 2022 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Excess oxygen during surgery linked to higher risk of organ damage Giving patients excess levels of oxygen during surgery is associated with a higher risk of subsequent kidney, heart, and lung injury, finds… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Dec 2, 2022 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Where did the Earth's oxygen come from? A new study hints at an unexpected source The amount of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere makes it a habitable planet. Twenty-one percent of the atmosphere consists of this life-givi… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 30, 2022 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The story of the purple tomato And why its success is a win for GM foods The first genetically modified (GM) food ever made commercially available to the public was a tom… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 27, 2022 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common health problem that can have serious consequences For several months during the summer of 2022, my dog Scout vomited at 3 a.m. nearly every day. If you have a dog, you know the sound. And e… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 27, 2022 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Stop counting glasses. There's an ocean of difference in our water needs A new study of thousands of people reveals a wide range in the amount of water people consume around the globe and over their lifespans, de… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 26, 2022 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Physicists solved the lightening mystery When you consider that each lighting strike travels at more than 320,000 kilometers per hour, that's a massive amount of electricity. Ever… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 25, 2022 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Zombie viruses on a hijacking trip: Retroviral gene fragments affect embryonic cells Ancient, dormant sequences in the genome impact embryonic development in unexpected ways. The mammalian genome contains retroviral sequence… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 24, 2022 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Studying environmental enteropathy at molecular level to find a cure A study of patients with a chronic intestinal condition has helped demystify—but not totally solve—a puzzling disorder that is widespread i… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 23, 2022 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Study provides a unique resource for understanding how environmental exposures in early life affect our health Early life is a particularly important period, since exposures during these developmentally vulnerable periods may have pronounced effects… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 22, 2022 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa