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Science Magazine Podcast

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Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary.

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Science Signaling Podcast, 20 December 2011

December 20, 2011 00:01 - 16 minutes - 9.45 MB

Suppression of conventional T cells by regulatory T cells requires inhibition of calcium signaling downstream of the T cell receptor.

Science Signaling Podcast, 29 November 2011

November 29, 2011 00:01 - 15 minutes - 8.68 MB

Activation of the calcium-sensing receptor promotes its trafficking to the cell surface and enhances signaling.

Science Signaling Podcast, 8 November 2011

November 08, 2011 00:01 - 10 minutes - 6.15 MB

The vacuolar ATPase is required for amino acid-mediated activation of mTORC1.

Science Signaling Podcast, 1 November 2011

November 01, 2011 00:01 - 15 minutes - 8.76 MB

An engineered peptide blocks inflammation by inhibiting signaling through a proinflammatory receptor.

Science Signaling Podcast, 25 October 2011

October 25, 2011 00:01 - 16 minutes - 9.42 MB

A combination of functional and proteomics approaches identifies regulators of ERK signaling in Drosophila.

Science Signaling Podcast, 11 October 2011

October 11, 2011 00:01 - 12 minutes - 7.22 MB

Phosphorylation of the transcription factor Mad determines whether it mediates Wingless or BMP signaling.

Science Signaling Podcast, 4 October 2011

October 04, 2011 00:01 - 15 minutes - 9.11 MB

By working together, cells can overcome the loss of information as it flows through a signaling network.

Science Signaling Podcast, 20 September 2011

September 20, 2011 00:01 - 13 minutes - 7.9 MB

Activation of the small GTPase Rho downstream of a chemokine receptor is required for metastasis of some breast cancer cells.

Science Signaling Podcast, 13 September 2011

September 13, 2011 00:01 - 15 minutes - 9.1 MB

Arginine methylation of RAF determines the specificity of the biological response to growth factors that activate the same signaling cascade.

Science Signaling Podcast, 6 September 2011

September 06, 2011 00:01 - 16 minutes - 9.24 MB

Activating integrin signaling may be an effective strategy for developing therapeutics to reduce leukocyte recruitment during inflammation.

Science Signaling Podcast, 23 August 2011

August 23, 2011 00:01 - 10 minutes - 6.29 MB

β2 subunit-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the prefrontal cortex are sufficient for acetylcholine-mediated enhancement of attentional focus.

Science Signaling Podcast, 9 August 2011

August 09, 2011 00:01 - 12 minutes - 9.49 MB

Opioid receptors stimulated with morphine signal less efficiently than those stimulated with an endogenous opioid peptide.

Science Signaling Podcast, 26 July 2011

July 26, 2011 00:01 - 16 minutes - 7.43 MB

A cell-based, high-throughput screen identifies activators and inhibitors of invadopodia formation.

Science Signaling Podcast, 5 July 2011

July 05, 2011 00:01 - 10 minutes - 6.24 MB

The anti-inflammatory effects of chloroquine are mediated by inhibition of the lysosome, which enhances glucocorticoid signaling.

Science Signaling Podcast, 28 June 2011

June 28, 2011 00:01 - 19 minutes - 11.2 MB

Two studies shed light on cell cycle-dependent protein phosphorylation during mitosis in yeast.

Science Signaling Podcast, 14 June 2011

June 14, 2011 00:01 - 13 minutes - 7.52 MB

Structural analysis reveals how increasing concentrations of monomeric actin prevent a transcriptional coactivator from promoting expression of target genes.

Science Signaling Podcast, 24 May 2011

May 24, 2011 00:01 - 16 minutes - 9.43 MB

Recent research reveals details about the regulation and activity of the Hippo signaling mediator Yap.

Science Signaling Podcast, 3 May 2011

May 03, 2011 00:01 - 15 minutes - 8.64 MB

Two related ligands that activate the same receptor have different effects on immune system stimulation and inflammation.

Science Signaling Podcast, 26 April 2011

April 26, 2011 00:01 - 11 minutes - 6.9 MB

A growth factor that antagonizes signaling by tumor necrosis factor α relieves symptoms of inflammatory arthritis.

Science Signaling Podcast, 5 April 2011

April 05, 2011 00:01 - 14 minutes - 8.36 MB

The responsiveness of activating NK cell receptors is determined by the distribution of inhibitory receptors.

Science Signaling Podcast, 29 March 2011

March 29, 2011 00:01 - 12 minutes - 7.29 MB

Negative feedback mechanisms fail to limit Src family kinase activity in leukemias driven by the oncoprotein Bcr-Abl.

Science Signaling Podcast, 15 March 2011

March 15, 2011 00:01 - 13 minutes - 8.04 MB

A protein required for light sensation also plays a role in thermosensing in the fruit fly.

Science Signaling Podcast, 8 March 2011

March 08, 2011 00:01 - 14 minutes - 8.62 MB

Mathematical analysis reveals how a graded signal can induce a homogeneous response across a field of cells.

Science Signaling Podcast, 22 February 2011

February 22, 2011 00:01 - 15 minutes - 8.66 MB

A transcriptional repressor acts as a gatekeeper to restrict the innate immune response to specific stimuli.

Science Signaling Podcast, 25 January 2011

January 25, 2011 00:01 - 12 minutes - 7.28 MB

Researchers discuss recent findings on how mechanical stretch regulates signaling pathways in adipocytes and in hypothalamic neurons.

Science Signaling Podcast, 4 January 2011

January 04, 2011 00:01 - 13 minutes - 7.72 MB

Chief Scientific Editor Michael Yaffe reviews the past year in Science Signaling.

Science Signaling Podcast, 21 December 2010

December 21, 2010 00:01 - 14 minutes - 8.07 MB

Targeted removal of individual enzymes elicits changes throughout the entire network of kinases and phosphatases in yeast.

Science Signaling Podcast, 7 December 2010

December 07, 2010 00:01 - 15 minutes - 8.69 MB

Oxidative stress induces separation of the catalytic and regulatory portions of the yeast 26S proteasome, enabling the catalytic core to degrade toxic oxidized proteins.

Science Signaling Podcast, 23 November 2010

November 23, 2010 00:01 - 12 minutes - 7.01 MB

Targeting interactions between HLA-I and the integrin beta4 subunit is a potential strategy for preventing transplant rejection.

Science Signaling Podcast, 9 November 2010

November 09, 2010 00:01 - 12 minutes - 7.06 MB

A nonvesicular, nonsynaptic form of communication between axons and neighboring cells may play a role under normal conditions and in disease.

Science Signaling Podcast, 26 October 2010

October 26, 2010 00:01 - 9 minutes - 5.69 MB

Disrupting activity of the guanosine triphosphatase-activating protein ARAP3 is a potential strategy for anti-angiogenic therapy.

Science Signaling Podcast, 5 October 2010

October 05, 2010 00:01 - 11 minutes - 6.62 MB

Inhibition of Apolipoprotein-E signaling is a potential clinical strategy for enhancing the delivery of neuroprotective drugs to the brain after ischemic stroke.

Science Signaling Podcast, 24 August 2010

August 24, 2010 00:01 - 11 minutes - 5.4 MB

A phosphoprotemic approach identifies potential targets for developing combination therapies to treat cancer.

Science Signaling Podcast, 3 August 2010

August 03, 2010 00:01 - 6 minutes - 3.15 MB

A virally-encoded G protein-coupled receptor promotes cellular proliferation and vascularization.

Science Signaling Podcast, 20 July 2010

July 20, 2010 00:01 - 10 minutes - 4.67 MB

Network redundancies lend robustness to the neuronal injury response.

Science Signaling Podcast, 6 July 2010

July 06, 2010 00:01 - 13 minutes - 6.36 MB

Lateral inhibition in proneuronal clusters in the fruit fly relies on competition between cis and trans Notch signaling.

Science Signaling Podcast, 29 June 2010

June 29, 2010 00:01 - 15 minutes - 7.05 MB

Analysis of TOR signaling pathway evolution may shed light on the early divergence of eukaryotic lineages.

Science Signaling Podcast, 8 June 2010

June 08, 2010 00:01 - 19 minutes - 8.99 MB

Mechanical stimulation of the angiotensin receptor promotes cell survival by preferentially activating beta-arrestin-dependent signaling.

Science Signaling Podcast, 25 May 2010

May 25, 2010 00:01 - 10 minutes - 4.75 MB

The balance between WNT and FGF signaling influences the mode of bone formation in the skull.

Science Signaling Podcast, 11 May 2010

May 11, 2010 00:01 - 16 minutes - 7.63 MB

Genes that affect development of the nematode gonad are implicated in cell invasion and metastasis.

Science Signaling Podcast, 4 May 2010

May 04, 2010 00:01 - 15 minutes - 7.14 MB

Ammonia induces autophagy, which may help cancer cells survive stressful conditions.

Science Signaling Podcast, 20 April 2010

April 20, 2010 00:01 - 14 minutes - 8.35 MB

Integrating interactome and genetics data allows researchers to predict adverse drug effects.

Science Signaling Podcast, 30 March 2010

March 30, 2010 00:01 - 16 minutes - 7.59 MB

The tumor suppressor LKB1 not only keeps cell proliferation in check but also modulates cell adhesion.

Science Signaling Podcast, 16 March 2010

March 16, 2010 00:01 - 14 minutes - 6.8 MB

Reduction of ankyrin-B activity impairs maximal insulin release and is a risk factor for diabetes.

Science Signaling Podcast, 23 February 2010

February 23, 2010 00:01 - 12 minutes - 5.84 MB

Dying cells release signals that stimulate cellular proliferation in regenerating tissues.

Science Signaling Podcast, 16 February 2010

February 16, 2010 00:01 - 16 minutes - 7.57 MB

The pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis evades the innate immune system by initiating signaling crosstalk.

Science Signaling Podcast, 02 February 2010

February 02, 2010 00:01 - 13 minutes - 6.35 MB

A noncoding RNA competes with DNA for binding to the glucocorticoid receptor.

Science Signaling Podcast, 26 January 2010

January 26, 2010 00:01 - 12 minutes - 5.81 MB

A single amino acid substitution in a viral protein is sufficient to attenuate rabies virulence.

Science Signaling Podcast, 05 January 2010

January 05, 2010 00:01 - 12 minutes - 5.7 MB

Chief Scientific Editor Michael Yaffe reviews the year in Science Signaling.

Science Signaling Podcast, 15 December 2009

December 15, 2009 00:01 - 16 minutes - 7.84 MB

Inhibiting fatty acid synthesis may be effective in controlling glioblastomas driven by EGFR signaling.