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309: Stomach Acid Can Be Your Friend
This Week in Microbiology - April 26, 2024 23:16 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 492 ratingsToday 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...
607. Giving CPR to a Baby Rabbit
Risky or Not? - April 26, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsDr. 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...
Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - April 26, 2024 00:43 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingThis 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...
Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - April 26, 2024 00:43 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis 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...
606. Shaking Hands
Risky or Not? - April 24, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsDr. 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 | ...
The Power of Drug Discovery with Philip Tagari
Raising Health - April 23, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsPhilip 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...
605. Only Washing Your Veggies After Peeling
Risky or Not? - April 22, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsDr. 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...
Revolutionizing GI Cancer Detection with Previse | Dan Lunz CEO
Life Science Success - April 21, 2024 19:12 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis 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...
Innovating Biopharma & Pioneering Critical Care Solutions - Leonard Mazur
Life Science Success - April 21, 2024 18:42 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn 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...
10 Years of Rhodococcus: Clinical Trends and Susceptibility Profiles
Editors in Conversation - April 19, 2024 22:11 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsRhodococcus 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...
604. A Cut Apple That Has Been to School Twice
Risky or Not? - April 19, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsDr. 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...
TWiP 233: Cryptosporidium not cryptocurrency
This Week in Parasitism - April 19, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 433 ratingsTWiP 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...
What language do the profoundly deaf think in?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - April 19, 2024 00:26 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThanks to Bencie Woll and Victoria Mousley for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
What language do the profoundly deaf think in?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - April 19, 2024 00:26 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingThanks to Bencie Woll and Victoria Mousley for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
603. Drinking Water That Had a Body in It for a Month
Risky or Not? - April 17, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsDr. 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...
AI-Enabled Continuity of Care with Ed and Todd Park
Raising Health - April 16, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsVijay 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...
Hammerhead Shark
Beyond Blathers - April 16, 2024 04:00 - 34 minutesThis 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...
CPA to Biotech Innovator & Coach - Marc Cote
Life Science Success - April 15, 2024 18:34 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn 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...
Environmental Storytelling with Reel Earth Films
Northwest Nature Matters - April 15, 2024 17:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis 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.
602. Hamburger Made With a Bun Touching Raw Meat
Risky or Not? - April 15, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsDr. 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...
Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz lights a candle for science
Night Science - April 15, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsSend 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...
TWiV 1105: All the T and B in China
This Week in Virology - April 14, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 178 ratingsTWiV 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 ...
Building the Future of Life Sciences - Darwin Shurig
Life Science Success - April 13, 2024 21:51 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn 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...
308: Living in a Community World
This Week in Microbiology - April 13, 2024 07:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 492 ratingsTWiM 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...
TWiV 1104: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
This Week in Virology - April 13, 2024 04:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 178 ratingsIn 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...
601. Reusing Electric Kettle Water
Risky or Not? - April 12, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsDr. 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...
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 ratingThanks to University of Cambridge's Ben Allanach for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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 ratingsThanks to University of Cambridge's Ben Allanach for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Multiple worlds, containing multitudes
COMPLEXITY: Physics of Life - April 10, 2024 18:42 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 239 ratingsGuests: 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 ...
600. Eating Raw Chicken Every Day
Risky or Not? - April 10, 2024 12:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsDr. 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...
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