The human body is home to trillions of microbes, outnumbering human cells. These tiny organisms, residing mostly in our guts, can produce compounds that affect our nervous system and even communicate with our brains via the vagus nerve. A fascinating case involved a Belgian man in his 30s who was acquitted of drunk driving after being diagnosed with auto-brewery syndrome. His blood alcohol level was four times the legal limit, yet he hadn’t consumed alcohol. Instead, microbes in his body fermented carbohydrates into ethanol. This rare condition has led to the acquittal of at least two individuals. Research also suggests that the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which affects rodents’ behavior, may influence human aggression and impulsivity. In a 2013 study, fecal transplants between timid and gregarious mice swapped their behaviors, demonstrating the potential of gut microbes to alter behavior. While direct links between specific microbes and criminal behavior remain elusive, the emerging field of the “legalome” explores how microbiology could impact legal proceedings and crime prevention.
Peter Clack
@PeterDClack
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Mar 13 A sugar cube piece of earth holds 21 million microorganisms. An equal volume of seawater has 1 million, including the cyanobacteria responsible for photosynthesis. They control carbon dioxide not us. We’re in a bacterial world & we carry 500g of microorganisms essential for life.
Bio Ecosystem
@BioProtocolEco
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May 9 You have almost 40 trillion micro-organisms living in your body
Scary, isn’t it? Yet, it’s totally normal
It’s called your microbiome, and it regulates your mood, sleep & focus
And it’s slowly becoming a problem for billions
@MicrobiomeDAO
is here to stop it
Here’s how
HypeR
@ProsHyper
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May 9 We’ve got 40 trillion micro-organisms crawling inside us
and they’re running the show
– our sleep
– our cravings
– our mood
– our focus
– our aging
All of it flows from the gut
And most people are wrecking it without even knowing
@MicrobiomeDAO
is rebuilding it onchain
Psychiatry Excellence
@psycheureka
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Apr 11 The gastrointestinal tract contains over 100 trillion bacteria—approximately 10x the number of human cells.
These microbes influence brain function via immune, neuroendocrine, and neurotransmitter pathways.
Let’s explore the mechanistic pathways linking gut dysbiosis to
Singularity Hub
@singularityhub
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May 5 We’re more microbe than human. A recent estimate suggests we carry 3X more bacterial cells than human ones. They’re not just along for the ride. Over the past decade, scientists have linked various health outcomes to the mixture of microbes in the gut.
MicrobiomeDAO
@microbiomedao
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May 7 Most biohackers track sleep, macros, HRV.
Smart biohackers track microbes.
Your 38 trillion gut microbes → control your mood, metabolism, immunity, even how well your N=1 hacks work.
But here’s the truth
Most tests = surface level.
Most probiotics = generic.
Most advice =
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