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The Evolution Of An Enzyme Engineer Who Changed Chemistry
Episode 1247
In nature, enzymes are the catalysts that make much of biology work. They jumpstart chemical reactions that either wouldn’t happen, or would happen s…
1 week, 6 days ago
The Art And Science Of Staving Off Cognitive Decline
Episode 1246
The new semi-autobiographical play “The Reservoir” spins a comedic narrative around cognitive reserve, the idea that doing brain-stimulating activiti…
2 weeks ago
Into the Woods, From Chestnut Genetics To Tiny Forests
Episode 1245
American chestnut trees once towered over the landscape, dominating forests in parts of the eastern United States. But in the late 1800s, a fungal bl…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
EPA Repeals The Legal Basis For Regulating Greenhouse Gases
Episode 1244
On February 12, the Environmental Protection Agency dealt a major blow to the government’s power to fight climate change by rescinding a key piece of…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
How One Gene Affects Alzheimer’s Risk
Episode 1243
An estimated 500,000 people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States each year, but the causes and mechanisms of the condition rem…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Are My THC Gummies Going Away?
Episode 1242
Does the availability of “hemp-derived” THC products have you dazed and confused? A legal loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill lets these items be sold ove…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Why Aren’t There Biomarkers For Mental Illness?
Episode 1241
Despite major advances in our understanding of the biology of mental health disorders, there’s no blood test or brain scan that will confirm if you …
3 weeks ago
Autism Rates Appear To Be Even Across Sexes. Diagnosis Is Not
Episode 1240
There’s a long-held idea that autism is more prevalent in boys than girls—the CDC says it’s three times as common. But a growing body of research sug…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
AMA Joins Effort To Launch Independent Vaccine Review Panel
Episode 1239
The gap between vaccine science and vaccine policy has been widening under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Now, the American Medical Associati…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
What A Snow Drought In The West Means For The Rest Of 2026
Episode 1238
While parts of the eastern and southern US have had unusually high snowfall this year, the West is in a snow drought. The abysmal winter sports seaso…
3 weeks, 4 days ago