May 28th, 2009 @ 6:51 pm
Wow – I heard this on NPR tonight. Wild, isn’t it? I know it makes sense when you think about it but it’s really fascinating (and yes, a little icky…) to learn the details. Basically, researchers recently found that the human body has 10 times more bacterial cells than it does human cells. And the bacteria is different depending on where on your body it is found – turns out, your skin is basically like an entire ecosystem with “dry deserts” and “oases”.
These findings could result in new directions for understanding skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis. Read the full article to learn more.
