Diaper Data Sheds Light On Intestinal Development (broadcast Friday, June 29th, 2007)

What can you learn from studying baby poop? Scientists tracking the surprising things that (literally) come out of a baby over the course of a year have been able to trace a timeline of the development of bacterial ecosystems within the human gut. We'll find out more. Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.

Guests

Chana Palmer
Program Director
Canary Foundation
San Jose, California

Related Links

• HHMI News: Gut Check: Tracking the Ecosystem Within Us
• Baby's first bacteria - Los Angeles Times

Segment produced by:Annette Heist

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