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What if a simple blood test could detect cancer? | Hani Goodarzi
Catching cancer at its earliest stages saves lives. But in a body made up of trillions of cells, how do you spot a small group of rogue cancer cells?…
1 year, 11 months ago
The diseases that changed humanity forever | Dan Kwartler
Since humanity’s earliest days, we’ve been plagued by countless disease-causing pathogens. Invisible and persistent, these microorganisms and the ill…
1 year, 11 months ago
A campaign for period positivity | Ananya Grover
Having your period is exhausting — and for many people across the world, menstruation is even more challenging because of stigmas and difficulty gett…
2 years ago
Do gut microbes control your personality? | Kathleen McAuliffe
Biologist Kathleen McAuliffe dives into emerging research that explores how certain gut bacteria can influence major parts of who you are, from your …
2 years ago
How to hack your brain when you're in pain | Amy Baxter
Have we misunderstood pain? This week we’re revisiting a talk by researcher and physician Amy Baxter as she unravels the symphony of connections that…
2 years ago
What happens as we die? | Kathryn Mannix
Have we lost the practical wisdom of what happens as people die? With lessons from a career witnessing thousands of people's final breaths, palliativ…
2 years ago
Is alternative meat the recipe for a healthier planet? | Tao Zhang
A Chinese saying goes, "There's no pleasure in eating without meat." And the data backs that up: every year, China consumes 26 percent of the world's…
2 years, 1 month ago
What happens when we deny people abortions? | Diana Greene Foster
How does getting an abortion — or not — influence a woman's life? Demographer Diana Greene Foster puts forward the results of The Turnaway Study, her…
2 years, 1 month ago
My mission to change the narrative of mental health | Glenn Close
Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak …
2 years, 1 month ago
Why you shouldn't trust boredom | Kevin H. Gary
Are you actually bored, or is something else going on? Educator Kevin H. Gary shares three practical takeaways to deal with the doldrums, so you can …
2 years, 1 month ago