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309: Stomach Acid Can Be Your Friend

This Week in Microbiology - April 26, 2024 23:16 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 492 ratings
Today on TWiM, a charcuterie invasion, and how that acid in your stomach may protect from the invading hordes of microbes. Hosts: Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swanson. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode 2024 Salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie meats  Multi...

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607. Giving CPR to a Baby Rabbit

Risky or Not? - April 26, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of giving mouth-to-mouth CPR to a baby rabbit. Dr. Don - risky ☣️  Professor Ben - risky ☣️ sean: “today is a good day to remind everyone not to give wild rabbits mouth to mouth CPR” — Bluesky Tularemia facts | American Veterinary Medical Ass...

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Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - April 26, 2024 00:43 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 1 rating
This week's Question of the Week comes in from listener David, who asks:'On the show 'Tipping Point', Often at the end they play out the final three counters as 'What would have happened.' Would the result actually be what would have happened?Thanks to Tony Padilla for the answer! Like this podca...

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Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - April 26, 2024 00:43 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
This week's Question of the Week comes in from listener David, who asks:'On the show 'Tipping Point', Often at the end they play out the final three counters as 'What would have happened.' Would the result actually be what would have happened?Thanks to Tony Padilla for the answer! Like this podca...

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606. Shaking Hands

Risky or Not? - April 24, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by shaking hands. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Douglas (Alan) Powell | LinkedIn Food Safety Talk 64: The One With Doug — Food Safety Talk Learning through Teaching: A Microbiology Service-Learning Experience | ...

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The Power of Drug Discovery with Philip Tagari

Raising Health - April 23, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratings
Philip Tagari, Chief Scientific Officer of insitro, joins Vijay Pande, founding general partner at a16z Bio + Health. Together, they discuss the transformative power of drugs in changing human health—and history. They also reflect on the evolution of the drug discovery process as it shifts from...

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605. Only Washing Your Veggies After Peeling

Risky or Not? - April 22, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of washing vegetables after peeling instead of before peeling. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Quantification of Transfer of Salmonella from Citrus Fruits to Peel, Edible Portion, and Gloved Hands during Hand Peeling - Scien...

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Revolutionizing GI Cancer Detection with Previse | Dan Lunz CEO

Life Science Success - April 21, 2024 19:12 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
This week on the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Dan Lunz. Dan Lunz is the CEO and Co-founder of Previse, a pioneering company based in Baltimore, Maryland, that specializes in offering tests for the prediction and earlier detection of upper-GI cancers.   Background of Dan Lunz: Dan L...

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Innovating Biopharma & Pioneering Critical Care Solutions - Leonard Mazur

Life Science Success - April 21, 2024 18:42 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast our guest is Leonard Mazur, CEO and Co-Founder of Citius Pharmaceuticals. With over 50 years of experience in the biopharma industry, Leonard has been at the forefront of developing groundbreaking therapies for patients with unmet medical needs...

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10 Years of Rhodococcus: Clinical Trends and Susceptibility Profiles

Editors in Conversation - April 19, 2024 22:11 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratings
Rhodococcus infections are uncommon, however they can cause serious disease in certain patients. There are a number of challenges though when dealing with Rhodococcus infections, including the fact that much of what we know around their susceptibility profiles and the clinical management of infe...

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604. A Cut Apple That Has Been to School Twice

Risky or Not? - April 19, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of sending a kid to school with a cut apple that has already been to school the day before. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 ComBase Growth of Listeria monocytogenes within a Caramel-Coated Apple Microenvironment | mBio M...

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TWiP 233: Cryptosporidium not cryptocurrency

This Week in Parasitism - April 19, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 433 ratings
TWiP solves the case of the physician with no significant previous medical history who is currently doing their fellowship training develops diarrhea, and presents a new clinical case for our astute listeners to solve. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Daniel Griffin, and Christin...

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What language do the profoundly deaf think in?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - April 19, 2024 00:26 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Thanks to Bencie Woll and Victoria Mousley for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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What language do the profoundly deaf think in?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - April 19, 2024 00:26 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 1 rating
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603. Drinking Water That Had a Body in It for a Month

Risky or Not? - April 17, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking water from a reservoir that had a body in it for a month. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Center for Instructional Excellence Landing Page - Innovative Learning Vision | Marvel’s Avengers Assemble Wiki | Fandom...

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AI-Enabled Continuity of Care with Ed and Todd Park

Raising Health - April 16, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratings
Vijay Pande, founding general partner of a16z Bio + Health, chats with the builders (and siblings) behind Devoted Health, Ed and Todd Park.  The Park brothers, with decades of expertise in healthcare and policy, including as EVP and COO at athenahealth (Ed) and Chief Technology Officer of the U...

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Hammerhead Shark

Beyond Blathers - April 16, 2024 04:00 - 34 minutes
This week we're finally talking about another shark: the hammerhead! Listen to learn more about their iconic head shape, how they're doing in the wild, and much more! If you'd like to support the show please check out our Patreon to make a monthly donation and receive stickers and prints in th...

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CPA to Biotech Innovator & Coach - Marc Cote

Life Science Success - April 15, 2024 18:34 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode of Life Science Success, we sit down with Marc, an entrepreneur, certified coach, and a beacon of leadership in the life sciences and business coaching sectors. Marc shares his journey from the entrepreneurial services group at EY to founding and leading companies in the life sci...

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Environmental Storytelling with Reel Earth Films

Northwest Nature Matters - April 15, 2024 17:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
This week, Monty and Jess speak with Alan Lacy, Founder and Chief Filmmaker of Reel Earth Films. His short film The Lone Wolverine of the Wallowas will be premiering at the Portland Eco Film Festival at the Hollywood Theater on May 3, 2024. Tickets are available online.

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602. Hamburger Made With a Bun Touching Raw Meat

Risky or Not? - April 15, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a burger made with the bun touching the raw meat during cooking. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ A Burger Scholar recreates the original White Castle slider 🤯 - YouTube Our History - White Castle Beastie Boys – Body Mov...

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Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz lights a candle for science

Night Science - April 15, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Prof. Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz directs research labs at both CalTech in the US and the University of Cambridge in England. Magdalena is one of the world’s leading developmental biologists, who has been recognized by the 2023 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize and Science mag...

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TWiV 1105: All the T and B in China

This Week in Virology - April 14, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 178 ratings
TWiV reviews influenza H5N1 in North American cows and in birds throughout New York City, polio health emergency extended, ChatGPT to control vaccine hesitancy, increasing viral hepatitis worldwide, dengue public health alert in Puerto Rico, cherry trees drowning in Washington DC, death of iron ...

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Building the Future of Life Sciences - Darwin Shurig

Life Science Success - April 13, 2024 21:51 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode of Life Science Success, my guest is Darwin Shurig, founder and CEO of Shurig Solutions.  Darwin brings strategic value to medical device, life science, and pharma companies. Darwin is responsible for most, if not all, business processes, including project management, recruitment...

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308: Living in a Community World

This Week in Microbiology - April 13, 2024 07:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 492 ratings
TWiM reviews a case of E. faecium bacteremia treated with combination bacteriophage and antibiotic therapy, and how dopamine receptor D2 confers colonization resistance via microbial metabolites. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swanson. Guest: Mark O. Mart...

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TWiV 1104: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin

This Week in Virology - April 13, 2024 04:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 178 ratings
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles before addressing results of Pfizer’s phase 3 RSV vaccine clinical trial for adults under 60, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 circulation, differences between rural and urban communities dealing with...

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601. Reusing Electric Kettle Water

Risky or Not? - April 12, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing electric kettle water. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 102. Perpetual Stew — Risky or Not? Aqua | North Carolina Amazon.com: Capresso 259.04 H2O Plus Water Kettle, Matte Silver, 48-Ounce: Electric Kettle: Hom...

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How far can electrons get away from their atom?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - April 12, 2024 01:31 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 1 rating
Thanks to University of Cambridge's Ben Allanach for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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How far can electrons get away from their atom?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - April 12, 2024 01:31 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Thanks to University of Cambridge's Ben Allanach for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Multiple worlds, containing multitudes

COMPLEXITY: Physics of Life - April 10, 2024 18:42 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 239 ratings
Guests:  Heather Graham, Research Associate at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Hosts: Abha Eli Phoboo & Chris Kempes Producer: Katherine Moncure Podcast theme music by: Mitch Mignano Additional sound credits: Digifish music; “Determination of Azimuth,” written by Heather Graham, staged at ...

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600. Eating Raw Chicken Every Day

Risky or Not? - April 10, 2024 12:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating raw chicken every day. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Family Feud Florida man takes on bizarre challenge of eating raw chicken every day | WFLA Raw Chicken Experiment (@rawchickenexperiment) • Instagram photos and vi...