Researchers collect poop from Inuit for microbiome study

Friday, January 13, 2017 - 11:31 in Psychology & Sociology

A Canadian researcher, referred by some in Nunavut as "the poop lady," is studying how the digestive microbiome in Inuit may differ from other Canadians. 'People were generally surprised and taken aback about what I study, but they thought it was funny and interesting,' says Catherine Girard.

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