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Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis Outdoors
10.25.25 Today marks the first day of my fall break, which I plan on mainly spending outdoors. So, why not research some microorganisms in the process? In this blog post, I wanted to focus on the bacterium Lactobacillus , which is most commonly found in the gut. This form of bacteria actually lives in a variety of environments and turns out to be extremely beneficial to soil fertility, as well as to our cognitive health. Lactobacillus goes beyond improving gut health and dig
Lily Carter
Oct 252 min read


Knee-deep in Fun
08.17.25 My group and I making rice bundles in the Karen Village, Thailand Hello, I'm back! It's been a while since I last posted. Over...
Lily Carter
Aug 242 min read


Sun, Soil, and Serotonin
06.24.25 It has been about two weeks since I finished school, and I’ve fully settled into summer mode—which, for me, means spending time...
Lily Carter
Jun 242 min read


How Nature Nurtures the Brain
05.26.25 DOUBLE RAINBOW !! Hi! My name is Lily Carter, and I believe that spending time in nature and engaging with elements of the...
Lily Carter
May 263 min read
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