Trust your guts

You are what you eat! Trust your gut! Butterflies in the tummy! It seems that we've known about a gut-brain connection for a long time. Want to know what new science of the gut microbiome can add to this ancient wisdom about our bodies?

Dr Amy Loughman’s research aims to uncover the role of the human microbiome in brain function and mental health across the lifespan, with the ultimate goal of paving the way for novel prevention and treatment approaches.

We know that exercise prevents chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and depression, right? Could understanding the molecular mechanisms controlling muscle responses to exercise help us to design new medicines?

Sean McGee is Associate Professor of Medical Biology at the Metabolic Research Unit, School of Medicine, Deakin University. He is also cofounder of Imitex Pty Ltd, a biotech company developing exercise mimetic medicine for chronic diseases.

Bacteria are seriously misunderstood organisms which get a lot of bad press. Time to set the record straight. By many measures, these microrganisms represent the dominant lifeform on earth and are of vital importance to all life, including us.

Dr Ben Wade is a molecular microbiologist with extensive experience in food safety, animal health and antimicrobial resistance. He is passionate about improving human health outcomes through science and communication of science to the broader community.