Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Long COVID HERV Connection - Dr. Claudia Matteucci
Episode 365
Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are genome-resident relics of ancient infections. They comprise 8% of the human genome, and are activated by vi…
3 years, 7 months ago
Purple Tomatoes and Health - Dr. Cathie Martin
Episode 364
Anthocyanins are a class of plant pigments associated with healthful qualities in food. While research continues to assess their true health benefits…
3 years, 8 months ago
Rapid Detection of Sexually Transmitted Infections with Microfluidics - Dr. Anna Dixon
Episode 363
Sexually transmitted infections like chlamydial and gonorrhea are making a comeback, especially with younger demographics. Part of the problem is the…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Gut-Brain Axis: What it is, associated problems and new therapies. Nancy Thornberry
Episode 362
Communication between the digestive system and brain is much more intricate than previously thought. The digestive epithelium is laced with sensors …
3 years, 8 months ago
Dr. Nikolay Kandul: Precision Insect Control with Gene Editing
Episode 361
Insects cause massive losses in human health and agriculture. Scientists have implemented Sterile Insect Technique for over 50 years, a process to su…
3 years, 8 months ago
Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam: Update on Animal Genome Editing
Episode 360
While the vast majority of gene editing efforts have been confined to crop plants, animal gene editing holds tremendous promise. Efforts have demonst…
3 years, 8 months ago
Dr. Liang Schweizer: Creating Targeted Antibodies in Single Cells
Episode 359
Immunotherapies represent a powerful suite of treatments that co-opt the immune system to target deleterious cellular conditions. They have been eff…
3 years, 9 months ago
Celine Halioua: Extending Health and Life, Starting with Dogs
Episode 358
Dogs are a recent species, and because of their close associations with humans have diverged into hundreds of breeds with specific behaviors, sizes a…
3 years, 9 months ago
Dr. Mallory Embree: Optimizing Animal Microbiomes
Episode 357
A microbiome is described as a population of bacteria, fungi, protists and viruses that inhabit a specific environment. Animals, including humans, ar…
3 years, 9 months ago
Dr. Shelley McGuire and Gabe Ignetti: Glyphosate in Breast Milk? / Eco-Modernism
Episode 356
This week's podcast has two parts. In the first section University of Idaho lactation specialist Dr. Shelley McGuire discusses the recent paper that …
3 years, 9 months ago