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As the vaccines have rolled out across multiple countries, health systems have started inoculating millions and a new administration begins their leadership in Washington after a free and fair election, what better time than now to look for reasons to be optimistic for 2021? The world has changed because of the pandemic, and merely considering a post-pandemic world is surely a reason for optimism.
I humbly set forth, in no particular order, my subjective reasons for being optimistic for the coming year.
1. A Step Towards Safe Travel
The World Economic Forum and The Commons Project Foundation, together with The Airports Council International (ACI), are launching CommonPass. This is a health pass that lets individuals demonstrate their COVID status while protecting their data privacy. Aruba, a country that relies on travel and tourism for its economy, has become the first country to require CommonPass for entry. Airlines in the n
Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) and the Microbiome
Recent research is uncovering the link between exposure to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) and changes in the gut microbiome. Scientists are particularly interested in how these products impact the bacteria in children’s guts, with new studies hinting that certain bacteria may be useful in the bioremediation of the infant digestive tract.
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SVOCs Change the Bacteria in the Microbiome
A team of researchers based at Duke University conducted what is considered to be the most comprehensive study of how semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) impact the gut microbiome in human children.