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Season 3 Episode 6
Imagine a toxin so potent that a few nanograms can shut down a muscle—and yet, in the right hands, it eases migraines and calms spasms. We take you f…
1 year ago
War & Pathogens, How Combat Drives Contagion
Season 3 Episode 5
War is a vector of disease. The battlefield isn't just a place where bullets fly—it's where pathogens thrive and evolve. Throughout human history, wa…
1 year, 1 month ago
Beyond the Sequence: People, Pathogens, and Power Dynamics
Season 3 Episode 4
The cutting edge of infectious disease control isn't just about vaccines or treatments—it's increasingly about data. Dr. Stephen Molldrem, Assistant …
1 year, 3 months ago
From Four Corners to Hollywood: Tracing Hantavirus's Deadly Path
Season 3 Episode 3
A hidden killer lurks in the humble dust of forgotten cabins and outbuildings across America. World-renowned virologist Dr. Thomas Ksiazek takes us b…
1 year, 4 months ago
Measles: The Return of a Highly Contagious Disease
Season 3 Episode 2
Measles isn't just a childhood rash—it's a potentially devastating illness that can reset your entire immune system. In this eye-opening conversation…
1 year, 5 months ago
Googling the Flu: How Your Search History Became a Public Health Tool
Season 3 Episode 1
What if your Google searches could predict disease outbreaks before traditional surveillance methods? That's exactly what happened during the 2009 H1…
1 year, 6 months ago
Unwrapping the Past: What Mummies Reveal About Disease Through the Ages
Season 2 Episode 9
Unravel the intricate stories behind ancient mummies and their connection to various pathogens in our latest podcast episode of this season. This eng…
1 year, 7 months ago
Untangling Alzheimer's: From Prevention to Future Treatments
Season 2 Episode 8
Unlock the secrets of the brain's most enigmatic conditions with Dr. Mauro Montalbano, our esteemed guest from the University of Texas Medical Branch…
1 year, 8 months ago
Unraveling the Modern STI Epidemic in America
Season 2 Episode 7
This episode tackles the alarming rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, exploring our hidden epidemic and the multitud…
1 year, 9 months ago
Intertwined Lives: Animals, Humans, and the Dance of Zoonotic Diseases
Season 2 Episode 6
Gain a deeper understanding of the intricate connections between humans, animals, and the environment as we explore the One Health concept. Picture t…
1 year, 10 months ago